JLDN Radio, the official station for journalism students at London South Bank University, provides hands-on broadcast experience in a real-world environment. Using Radio.co’s intuitive platform, students focus on editorial skills, production quality, and live discipline — without being slowed down by technical complexity.
JLDN Radio was created to give journalism students a safe but realistic environment to apply their classroom learning.
Students produce:
However, the university needed a broadcasting platform that would support learning — not distract from it.
Key requirements:
The technology needed to feel “transparent” — allowing students to focus on journalism rather than software.
Radio.co provided a professional-grade streaming platform that could be launched quickly and operated with minimal training.
The platform enabled:
By handling the streaming infrastructure behind the scenes, Radio.co allowed lecturers and students to prioritise editorial quality, storytelling, and production skills.
The result was a true bridge between classroom theory and industry practice.
JLDN Radio has become an integral part of the journalism programme.
Key outcomes:
Students graduate having already operated within a functioning broadcast environment — building the discipline and confidence required in professional media roles.
