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Enlisting the help of another former [[The Rock|Rock]] associate [[Grant Hislop]], over the course of 2001 the sound of the station shifted to reflect this new focus, culminating in September, when the station relaunched itself as ''The Generator''. The original name pitched to the staff at the time was ''The Pig'' - which was unanimously derided.<br> | Enlisting the help of another former [[The Rock|Rock]] associate [[Grant Hislop]], over the course of 2001 the sound of the station shifted to reflect this new focus, culminating in September, when the station relaunched itself as ''The Generator''. The original name pitched to the staff at the time was ''The Pig'' - which was unanimously derided.<br> | ||
| − | Within a week of the launch party, almost half the staff were told they were being let go. The number of paid staff continued to decline over the next few years, | + | Within a week of the launch party, almost half the staff were told they were being let go (continuing the cost-cutting measures that had begun the previous year, when almost all the staff were put on $80 a week - the maximum that could be earned whilst still recieving the dole). The number of paid staff continued to decline over the next few years, the station relying more and more on volunteers.<br> |
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| + | In 2003, the [[Waikato Students' Union]] Executive made it a priority to wrest control of the frequency, and return it to student use. With outside help, the exec made a point of monitoring what the Generator was broadcasting, and comparing it to the guidelines (set down by the government) surrounding what a student frequency was meant to be used for. Several breaches of the rules were found - including but not limited to excessive advertising, lack of student management/involvement/concerns, and inappropriate advertising (at the time, one of the major advertisers on the station was a 'massage parlour'). The WSU gave the Generator 30 days in which to comply with the guidelines, or their lease on the frequency would be considered void. After the time limit passed, the WSU president made the decision (on advice from lawyers) not to press ahead with reclaiming the frequency, despite the majority of the executive in favour of doing so.<br> | ||
The Generator continued to operate from the small building upstairs in Victoria Street, above what is now The $2 Shop. Upon [[Iain Stables]] investing in the company, a new studio was built and the Production Sound Booth built. Plans were underway to open a partnering station, The Generator began broadcasting Waikato-wide on another frequency (owned by Wayne Hendersen who became another shareholder). [[Nathan Muller]] became Programme Director and there was a boost in staff including new DJs, various Promotions Managers and the start of an advertising sales team.<br> | The Generator continued to operate from the small building upstairs in Victoria Street, above what is now The $2 Shop. Upon [[Iain Stables]] investing in the company, a new studio was built and the Production Sound Booth built. Plans were underway to open a partnering station, The Generator began broadcasting Waikato-wide on another frequency (owned by Wayne Hendersen who became another shareholder). [[Nathan Muller]] became Programme Director and there was a boost in staff including new DJs, various Promotions Managers and the start of an advertising sales team.<br> | ||
