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UCL Pi Media

UCL Pi Media is the oldest and largest student journalism society at University College London Union. Initially launched as a newspaper in 1946 [1] and named after former Provost David Pye, it now publishes on three platforms: Pi Online, Pi Magazine and PiTV.

Pi Media
Pi Magazine Autumn 2019, Photography: Pietro Sambuy
FormatOnline, Magazine, Broadcast
Founder(s)Richard Lubbock
PresidentNell Wedgwood
EditorPi Online: Aiden Dennehy, Shayeza Walid

Pi Magazine: Joshua Jones, Anushka Ray

PiTV: Ludovica Ardente, Tony Yang
FoundedSeptember 1946 (1946-09) (as a newspaper)
CountryUnited Kingdom
Websitewww.uclpimedia.com

Pi Media's contribution to student journalism has been recognised both within UCL and by other media outlets. Pi Magazine was shortlisted for 'Magazine of the Year' at The Guardian Student Media Awards in 2009 [2] and was named Best Publication at the Students' Union UCL Arts Awards in 2012, 2013, 2016 and 2020.[3]

History

Pi Media was originally launched as a newspaper in 1946, named Pi in honour of the University's Provost, Sir David Pye. In the aftermath of World War II, there was strong popular support amongst UCL students and Union officials for a community project that would bind together the rapidly expanding campus. The newspaper was conceived as a fortnightly news-sheet, written and published internally by UCL students.

The founding editor was Richard Lubbock, a first-year medic, who modelled the four-page broadsheet after the style of an American high school newspaper. The purpose was to provide news and entertainment for students, and journalistic experience for the editorial team.

 
Front cover of Pi newspaper published 21/1/1954

The paper was popular, charging a small fee for each issue. Though the initial focus was on student politics, as the paper recruited a more diverse base of writers and journalists, new areas began to receive attention. The newspaper's popularity among students was driven by its coverage of sports, academic discourse and regular interviews with London's public figures. Pi drew favourable comparisons with other heavyweight student newspapers, such as the London School of Economics Beaver.

Pi Squared was launched alongside the magazine in October 2006 as a sister publication in newspaper form. In December 2012, following concerns that internal competition between the magazine and the newspaper was mutually harmful, the decision was made by the editorial board to discontinue Pi Squared.[4]

In May 2007, the society constitutionally renamed as Pi Media to take into account its expansion into other media formats.

Former contributors

Today

Pi Media's content is spread across three different platforms: Pi Online, Pi Magazine and PiTV.

Pi Online is the society's fastest-growing platform which regularly publishes submissions from student writers across six sections: News, Opinion, Features, Science, Lifestyle and Culture. Topics include campus news, student politics, investigations, environmental features, student life advice and coverage of London's cultural activities. Three editors are appointed per section to support the Editors-In-Chief.

Pi Magazine is published biannually and each issue is curated around a specific theme. In recent years, the themes have included "Balance", "Empowerment" and UCL itself. The magazine contains the same sections as Pi Online, with two articles per section. The magazine is distributed for free around the UCL campus, including UCL Union bars, departmental common rooms and libraries. Although Pi Magazine is primarily available in print form, online copies of the latest issues are available through the society's website.[5] Pi Magazine commissions art and photography from creatives within the UCL student body.

PiTV is the broadcasting arm of Pi Media. It produces a range of video projects,[6] from short documentaries, travel diaries and the Backstage Pass series, to student news coverage, political interviews and UCL Students’ Union investigations.

In recent years, Pi Media has conducted interviews with well-known figures such as Desmond Tutu, Elijah Wood, [7] Nigel Farage, [8] Dominic Raab MP, [9] Rory Stewart, [10] and David Runciman.[11]

Committee structure

Unlike many other student publications, Pi Media does not have a paid full-time sabbatical editor. Students are elected to the Committee at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) in March. Any positions that become vacant throughout the year are filled at an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM).

  • President
  • Vice President/Treasurer
  • Pi Online Editors-In-Chief
  • Pi Magazine Editors-In-Chief
  • PiTV Editors-In-Chief
  • Marketing Officer
  • Social Media Officer
  • Design Officer
  • Photographer Officer
  • Events Officers
  • Welfare Officer
  • Diversity & Inclusion Officer

External links

  • Official website
  • PiTV

References

  1. ^ About. Pi Media. (https://uclpimedia.com/about) (Accessed: 28/06/2020)
  2. ^ "Guardian Student Media Awards: shortlist announced". The Guardian. 28 September 2009. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  3. ^ Clubs & Societies: Pi Media. Students' Union UCL. (http://studentsunionucl.org/clubs-societies/pi-media#:~:text=Founded%20in%201946%2C%20Pi%20Media,Online%2C%20Pi%20Magazine%20and%20PiTV) (Accessed: 28/06/2020)
  4. ^ RIP Pi Newspaper (2007-2012). The Cheese Grater, 17 November 2012. (https://cheesegratermagazine.org/2012/11/17/rip-pi-newspaper-2007-2012/) (Accessed: 28/06/2020)
  5. ^ Pi Magazine. Pi Media. (https://uclpimedia.com/magazine)(Accessed: 28/06/2020)
  6. ^ PiTV. (https://www.youtube.com/user/UCLUPiTV/featured) (Accessed: 26/08/2020)
  7. ^ Gitonga, Karimi. Web Exclusive: Interview with Elijah Wood. PiMagazine.net, 21 November 2005. (http://www.pimagazine.net/) (Accessed: 28/06/2020)
  8. ^ Gidda, Miren. Full interview with Nigel Farage, MEP and leader of Ukip. PiTV, 11 October 2013. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-OJIdpQ2po) (Accessed: 28/06/2020)
  9. ^ Coe, Blake. An interview with Dominic Raab MP. Pi Online, 4 March 2019. (https://uclpimedia.com/online/the-only-reason-that-the-eu-would-put-up-trade-barriers-is-through-political-choice-an-interview-with-dominic-raab-mp) (Accessed: 28/06/2020)
  10. ^ Koch, Nikolas. Rory talks (and walks). Pi Online, 20 January 2020. (https://uclpimedia.com/online/rory-talks-and-walks) (Accessed: 06/08/20)
  11. ^ Colwell, Angus. David Runciman on Trump, young people, and the future of democracy. Pi Online, 2 March 2020 (https://uclpimedia.com/online/i-genuinely-think-2020-is-scary-david-runciman-on-trump-young-people-and-the-future-of-democracy) (Accessed: 28/06/2020)

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UCL Pi Media is the oldest and largest student journalism society at University College London Union Initially launched as a newspaper in 1946 1 and named after former Provost David Pye it now publishes on three platforms Pi Online Pi Magazine and PiTV Pi MediaPi Magazine Autumn 2019 Photography Pietro SambuyFormatOnline Magazine BroadcastFounder s Richard LubbockPresidentNell WedgwoodEditorPi Online Aiden Dennehy Shayeza Walid Pi Magazine Joshua Jones Anushka Ray PiTV Ludovica Ardente Tony YangFoundedSeptember 1946 1946 09 as a newspaper CountryUnited KingdomWebsitewww wbr uclpimedia wbr comMedia of the United KingdomList of newspapersPi Media s contribution to student journalism has been recognised both within UCL and by other media outlets Pi Magazine was shortlisted for Magazine of the Year at The Guardian Student Media Awards in 2009 2 and was named Best Publication at the Students Union UCL Arts Awards in 2012 2013 2016 and 2020 3 Contents 1 History 1 1 Former contributors 2 Today 2 1 Committee structure 3 External links 4 ReferencesHistory EditPi Media was originally launched as a newspaper in 1946 named Pi in honour of the University s Provost Sir David Pye In the aftermath of World War II there was strong popular support amongst UCL students and Union officials for a community project that would bind together the rapidly expanding campus The newspaper was conceived as a fortnightly news sheet written and published internally by UCL students The founding editor was Richard Lubbock a first year medic who modelled the four page broadsheet after the style of an American high school newspaper The purpose was to provide news and entertainment for students and journalistic experience for the editorial team Front cover of Pi newspaper published 21 1 1954The paper was popular charging a small fee for each issue Though the initial focus was on student politics as the paper recruited a more diverse base of writers and journalists new areas began to receive attention The newspaper s popularity among students was driven by its coverage of sports academic discourse and regular interviews with London s public figures Pi drew favourable comparisons with other heavyweight student newspapers such as the London School of Economics Beaver Pi Squared was launched alongside the magazine in October 2006 as a sister publication in newspaper form In December 2012 following concerns that internal competition between the magazine and the newspaper was mutually harmful the decision was made by the editorial board to discontinue Pi Squared 4 In May 2007 the society constitutionally renamed as Pi Media to take into account its expansion into other media formats Former contributors Edit Jonathan Dimbleby British journalist and TV personalityRaj Persaud TV psychiatristAli Parsa Founder and CEO of Babylon HealthNeil Bennett CEO of Maitland AMOGreg Wood The Guardian racing correspondentToday EditPi Media s content is spread across three different platforms Pi Online Pi Magazine and PiTV Pi Online is the society s fastest growing platform which regularly publishes submissions from student writers across six sections News Opinion Features Science Lifestyle and Culture Topics include campus news student politics investigations environmental features student life advice and coverage of London s cultural activities Three editors are appointed per section to support the Editors In Chief Pi Magazine is published biannually and each issue is curated around a specific theme In recent years the themes have included Balance Empowerment and UCL itself The magazine contains the same sections as Pi Online with two articles per section The magazine is distributed for free around the UCL campus including UCL Union bars departmental common rooms and libraries Although Pi Magazine is primarily available in print form online copies of the latest issues are available through the society s website 5 Pi Magazine commissions art and photography from creatives within the UCL student body PiTV is the broadcasting arm of Pi Media It produces a range of video projects 6 from short documentaries travel diaries and the Backstage Pass series to student news coverage political interviews and UCL Students Union investigations In recent years Pi Media has conducted interviews with well known figures such as Desmond Tutu Elijah Wood 7 Nigel Farage 8 Dominic Raab MP 9 Rory Stewart 10 and David Runciman 11 Committee structure Edit Unlike many other student publications Pi Media does not have a paid full time sabbatical editor Students are elected to the Committee at the Annual General Meeting AGM in March Any positions that become vacant throughout the year are filled at an Extraordinary General Meeting EGM PresidentVice President TreasurerPi Online Editors In ChiefPi Magazine Editors In ChiefPiTV Editors In ChiefMarketing OfficerSocial Media OfficerDesign OfficerPhotographer OfficerEvents OfficersWelfare OfficerDiversity amp Inclusion OfficerExternal links EditOfficial website PiTVReferences Edit About Pi Media https uclpimedia com about Accessed 28 06 2020 Guardian Student Media Awards shortlist announced The Guardian 28 September 2009 Retrieved 18 November 2020 Clubs amp Societies Pi Media Students Union UCL http studentsunionucl org clubs societies pi media text Founded 20in 201946 2C 20Pi 20Media Online 2C 20Pi 20Magazine 20and 20PiTV Accessed 28 06 2020 RIP Pi Newspaper 2007 2012 The Cheese Grater 17 November 2012 https cheesegratermagazine org 2012 11 17 rip pi newspaper 2007 2012 Accessed 28 06 2020 Pi Magazine Pi Media https uclpimedia com magazine Accessed 28 06 2020 PiTV https www youtube com user UCLUPiTV featured Accessed 26 08 2020 Gitonga Karimi Web Exclusive Interview with Elijah Wood PiMagazine net 21 November 2005 http www pimagazine net Accessed 28 06 2020 Gidda Miren Full interview with Nigel Farage MEP and leader of Ukip PiTV 11 October 2013 https www youtube com watch v F OJIdpQ2po Accessed 28 06 2020 Coe Blake An interview with Dominic Raab MP Pi Online 4 March 2019 https uclpimedia com online the only reason that the eu would put up trade barriers is through political choice an interview with dominic raab mp Accessed 28 06 2020 Koch Nikolas Rory talks and walks Pi Online 20 January 2020 https uclpimedia com online rory talks and walks Accessed 06 08 20 Colwell Angus David Runciman on Trump young people and the future of democracy Pi Online 2 March 2020 https uclpimedia com online i genuinely think 2020 is scary david runciman on trump young people and the future of democracy Accessed 28 06 2020 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title UCL Pi Media amp oldid 1150054343, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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