Cardiff University’s Xpress Radio Station has been nominated for 5 awards at the Student Radio Awards 2012.
The Student Radio Awards are a huge celebration of the diversity of content and talent in student radio and aim to help launch the next generation of radio talent into the industry.
The awards have 12 categories altogether, with a shortlist of 6 nominees in each category. The radio station has to be part of the Student Radio Association to be involved in the awards.
The five nominations are in a variety of categories. Sean Thorne was nominated for Best Male, and Pete Robertson has been nominated for Best Newcomer. Xpress received a nomination for Best Entertainment Programme for Chris BrowningÔÇÖs show, produced by Jo Southerd. They were also nominated for Best Outside Broadcast for a Radio Drama programme called ÔÇÿSherlock Holmes and the Hordes of DraculaÔÇÖ.
However, XpressÔÇÖ most exciting nomination was for the Best Student Station.
The five nominations are a great achievement and a reflection of the excellent programmes Xpress have been producing.
Winners of the prestigious Gold awards in all categories receive prizes from the sponsors including work experience on big radio shows, one off shows on major networks and equipment for their stations.
Xpress Station Manager, Hannah Cook, has said she is ÔÇ£extremely proud of her team and all the hard work they have put into the Xpress shows.ÔÇØ
XpressÔÇÖ biggest competition is undoubtedly URN, University Radio Nottingham, who achieved 10 nominations, as well as URY, University Radio York who were nominated for 6 awards.
The Student Radio Awards will take place in November at the indigO2, part of the O2 Arena complex, presented by Radio OneÔÇÖs Gemma Cairney and Nick Grimshaw.
Over the years student radio has launched the careers of Kevin Greening, Scott Mills, Kevin Hughes, Simon Mayo and Alex Zane to name a few.
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