URN News - Ben Mellor

Members of the URN News Team under my tenure celebrating the win of 'Team of the Year' at the National Amplify Awards 2023.

For the 2022-23 academic year, I served as the News Editor at University Radio Nottingham (URN).

I oversaw the news programme 'The Pulse', which broadcast every weekday 5pm-6pm. I re-introduced news bulletins across the rest of the broadcasting day, introduced reporting, voxes, and expanded the breadth and quality of our content.

We smashed the 2023 Student Radio Awards, with the team picking up both 'Gold' and 'Silver' for Best Journalistic Programming... for two shows I was heavily involved with.

Our sexual health and relationships podcast URNgasm won 'Gold', which I co-created and co-presented (you can find a dedicated page on my website here). The aforementioned The Pulse won 'Silver'.

The team also won 'Gold' for 'Team of the Year', with it increasing from a size of roughly three up to thirty-seven during my tenure.

The Pulse

URN • 16th December 2022

The Pulse - 16/12/22

It's back again! The MEGA PULSE returns again to conclude a fun-ending to the year. Hosted by Scarlett and Ben, joined by Cora, Jack, Laura, Hannah, Tom, Conor, Lottie, Liv, Rebecca, Rachael, and Gareth. With this many people in the studio, it makes for a chaotic evening!

URN • 15th December 2022

The Pulse - 15/12/22

In this special edition of The Pulse, we host the first MEGA PULSE! Hosted by Ben & Scarlett, joined by Cora, Kit, Jake, Mark, and Hayley; we have some good ol' fun with quizzes, contests, and more! Featuring a rather peculiar rendition of 'It's Raining Men'!

URN • 14th December 2022

The Pulse - 14/12/22

In this highlight of the Pulse, Ben, Will, Cora, and Gareth discuss the news that a football fan had purchased 18,000 'World Cup Winner' England T-shirts, in anticipation of an ill-fated home coming.

URN • 12th December 2022

The Pulse - 12/12/22

Scarlett, Ben, Will and Rebecca discuss the upcoming rail strikes.

URN • 9th December 2022

The Pulse - 9/12/22

In this highlight from The Pulse, Conor, Ben, Hannah, and Tom discuss the news that the Coca-Cola Christmas Truck will be visiting the East Midlands.

URN • 8th December 2022

The Pulse - 08/12/22

In this highlight of The Pulse, Jack, Cora, Ben, and Omay discuss the record levels of alcohol deaths reached during the COVID pandemic.

URN • 7th December 2022

The Pulse - 08/12/22

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URN • 30th November 2022

The Pulse - 30/11/22

In this highlight from The Pulse, Ben, Cora, Laura, and Will discuss the extension of the Nottingham E-Scooter Trial until 2024.

URN • 28th November 2022

The Pulse - 28/11/22

Unfortunately there could not be a Pulse today due to a URN Sport take-over! Don't fret however, as Ben in this clip takes you over the latest headlines of today.

URN • 23rd November 2022

The Pulse - 23/11/22

In this highlight of The Pulse, Ben, Cora, Kit, Will, and Laura discuss the Supreme Court's rejection of allowing Scotland to hold an independence referendum without UK Government approval.

URN • 26th October 2022

The Pulse - 26/10/22

In this double-story highlight of The Pulse, Ben, Cora, Will, Laura, and Gareth discuss:
- The Reclaim the Night Rally that occured in Nottingham on Saturday
- UoN Mandatory Consent Training Rally

URN • 19th October 2022

The Pulse - 19/10/22

In this highlight of The Pulse, Ben, Cora, Will, Lottie, and Laura discuss Nottingham City Council's cancelling of its Bonfire Night Event.

URN • 12th October 2022

The Pulse - 12/10/22

In today's highlight of The Pulse, Ben, Joe, Lottie, and Laura discuss growing student fears due to a rise in energy costs.

URN • 11th February 2022

The Pulse - 11/02/22

In this excerpt from The Pulse, we discuss the surprising announcement that Cressida Dick would be resigning as Met Chief - despite pledging to remain in the job on the same day!

URN • 4th February 2022

The Pulse - 04/02/22

On today’s excerpt from The Pulse, we discuss the proposed student development in Beeston which would see 84 new beds added to a disused office block.

URN • 2nd December 2021

The Pulse - 02/12/21

In this highlight of Thursday's Pulse, we discuss The Guardian reporting how people aboard the Channel dinghy which sank last week 'tried to contact UK authorities'.

Reporting

URN • 21st December 2022

URN Report: Strike Action by the RMT Union

In this report by the URN News Team, we discuss the strike action taken by the RMT Union over December, and interview the picket line at Nottingham station about the impact this is having on students.

URN • 30th November 2022

URN Report: UCU Strikes - FULL Staff Interviews

In this component of our video-report into the UCU Strikes, you can find the full interviews conducted with staff on the picket line. Recorded 24/11/22.

URN • 30th November 2022

URN Student Views: UCU Strikes

In this component of the video-report into the UCU Strikes, URN speak to some students on campus about their views on the industrial action. Recorded 24/11/22

URN • 17th November 2022

URN In Conversation: Joe Paternoster, UoNSU Activities Officer

In this sit-down chat with Joe Paternoster; we discuss how Joe is settling into his role as Activities Officer, what initiatives are in the works, future plans to look out for, and much more!

URN • 1st November 2022

URN In Conversation: Daisy Forster, UoNSU Community Officer

In this sit-down interview with Daisy Forster, URN's Ben and Impact Magazine's Lottie discuss how Daisy is settling into her new role, as well as chat further about the Cost of Living crisis.

URN • 28th October 2022

URN In Conversation: Ife Oyedeji, the Liberation Officer

In this sit-down chat with Ife, URN's Cora asks the UoNSU Liberation Officer about the Mandatory Consent Rally, and a wide range of other issues.

URN • 27th October 2022

URN In Conversation: SU Officer Daisy & Cost of Living

This is the audio of a News social media post, showcasing a quick discussion with Daisy Forster about support available to help deal with the cost of living crisis.

URN • 25th October 2022

URN Report: UoN Mandatory Consent Training Rally

In this report, Ben and Cora attend the Mandatory Consent Training Rally to gather the views of those in attendance, as well as those who witnessed the demonstration as they marched.

URN • 23rd October 2022

URN Report: The Reclaim the Night Rally

On Saturday night, Scarlett, Erin, Cora and Izzy interviewed participants in the rally, including the SU Community Officer and Nadia Whittome MP, as well as bystanders.

URN • 17th October 2022

URN Report: Anti-war protest at the Careers Fair

In this audio, you can listen to the full version of the interview conducted with the anti-war protestors at the Careers Fair, as well as the full interview with SU Education Officer River Butterworth.

URN • 7th October 2022

URN Student Views: The Goose Fair Interviews

In this report, Thomas, Izzy, and Ben of the URN News Team went down to the Goose Fair and interviewed students on their thoughts of the annual Nottingham event.

URN • 5th May 2022

URN Student Views: The 2022 Local Elections

Ben and Izzy of the URN News Team set up a stall in the Portland Building, and interviewed passing students on their thoughts on the 2022 Local Elections.

UCU Strike Report

Local Election Special

The Roundtable

I only featured in episode one, but helped to set up the podcast. It has since been handed over to Scarlett Pontin, my deputy.

Listen to Episode 1 on Spotify