By Sam Creed It was business as usual on December 19 when Lewis Hamilton was crowned no1 at the Formula One World Championships for the 7th time. But new regulations, due to come in to play in 2022, may change…
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The Parties In-Between
The British electoral voting system, First Past the Post, tends to privilege big parties campaigning in specific seats and distorts electoral outcomes. For instance, the Conservatives have gained a majority of seats, but they have not secured the majority of…
PODCAST: Welcome Home Friends
Welcome Home Friends is the brainchild of final year BA Radio and Music Production student Max Rushton, who produced the following story-led podcasts for assessment on the Radio Project module. The four part series hosted on a standalone website demonstrates…
“Radio is the best job in the world!”
According to visiting lecturer Tom Whitlow, working in radio is the “best job in the world” and one he wouldn’t swap for “any amount of money.” As an experienced senior creative account manager at Global Radio, Tom brings many years…
We’re Back! The Cat Radio Awards 2019
The 2019 Cat Radio Awards promise to be better than ever as we celebrate the talent at the multi-award winning student-run radio station. Nominees are judged by industry professionals and winners will be announced on Wednesday 13th March 2019. It…
Catch the Brexit Debate on The Cat Radio
Are you confused by Brexit? Do you want to find out a bit more? Or is politics simply just your thing and you can’t get enough of it?! The Cat Radio recorded a recent Brexit debate arranged by University of…
SRA training day is coming to Warrington Campus
The Cat Radio is thrilled to be hosting the next Student Radio Association training day here at the University of Chester’s Warrington Campus. A variety of guests from the world of radio will be in attendance to share their experiences…
Radio Production student has national X factor
A University of Chester Radio Production student will present on national radio over Christmas alongside the likes of Chris Moyles and Johnny Vaughan. Richard Wolfenden, who has recently completed an MA in Radio Production based at the Warrington Campus, has…
Award winning Cat Radio is ‘best by far’
The Cat Radio’s Student Radio Awards winning chart show has been hailed as ‘the best by far’ in its category. The University of Chester’s campus radio station scooped gold to win the national award at the prestigious Student Radio Awards…
Cat Radio in the mix for SRA Awards
The University of Chester’s campus radio station The Cat Radio has been nominated for two national awards. Will Dell’s ‘The Mind Guide’ is nominated in the best Podcast category and the The Cat Radio’s Student Radio Chart show has also been…