A History of Student Radio
A four-part journey through 45 years of student radio in New Zealand - the stars and bands who got their breaks, the politics, the music, the piracy, and the 'No. 8 wire' sink or swim mentality.
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1Episode 1 From the humble home-made AM transmitters, illegally manned by tech-nerds on islands around Auckland for limited weeks of the university term, campus radio stations rapidly evolved into a beacon for music-lovers, on-air talkers and people who never finished their degrees – we talk to some of characters who set the template for student radio in New Zealand, breaking rules, records, and radio transmitters.
Primary Title
- A History of Student Radio
Date Broadcast
- Friday 2 January 2015
Start Time
- 20 : 00
Finish Time
- 21 : 00
Duration
- 60:00
Episode
- 1
Channel
- Radio New Zealand National
Broadcaster
- Radio New Zealand
Programme Description
- A four-part journey through 45 years of student radio in New Zealand - the stars and bands who got their breaks, the politics, the music, the piracy, and the 'No. 8 wire' sink or swim mentality.
Classification
- Not Classified
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Radio
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- Yes
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Genres
- News