Isle Of Wight Radio

Public File

Contents:

1 What is the Public File?

2 News Bulletins

3 Recent News

4 The News Team

5 The Programme Schedule

6 Automation and Local Programming

7 Events and Charities we support

8 Coverage Highlights

9 Music Playlist

10 The Format

11 Ofcom Localness Guidelines

12 Contact Us

13 How to Complain

1. What is the Public File?

Each local commercial radio station in the UK has requirements in respect of its music and local content, such as news etc. These requirements are set out in the station "Format", a document issued by Ofcom, the UK media regulator.

The Public File contains details of elements Ofcom regulate over, such as music tracks, local news etc. It is intended to give you a better understanding of our output and what we are doing for the community we serve.

The Public File is available as a print out on request. Any comments on the file can be made to us or Ofcom.

2. News Bulletins

Below are details of how often we broadcast news bulletins and whether they are local, national or international news.

Monday to Friday

Local, National and World News

0630 The Isle Of Wight This Morning, 0700, 0730, 0800, 0830, 0900, 1000, 1100, 1200, 1300, 1400, 1500, 1600, 1630, 1700, 1730 The Isle Of Wight Tonight, 18.00, 18.30, 19.00, 20.00, 21.00.

National and World News

0000, 0100, 0200, 0300, 0400, 0500, 0600, 1900, 2000, 2100, 2200, 2300

Saturday

Local, National and World News

0700, 0730, 0800, 0830, 0900, 1000, 1100, 1200, 1300

National and World News

0000, 0100, 0200, 0300, 0400, 0500, 1400, 1500, 1600, 1700, 1800, 1900, 2000, 2100, 2200, 2300

Sunday

National and World News

0000, 0100, 0200, 0300, 0400, 0500, 0600, 0700, 0800, 0900, 1000, 1100, 1200, 1300, 1400, 1500, 1600, 1900, 2000, 2100, 2200, 2300

3. Recent News

To view some of our latest news articles, please view the local news page.

4. The News Team

If you have any queries about News, contact one of our journalists via news@iwradio.co.ukor call 01983 821777.

5. The Programme Schedule

To view today's Programme Schedule, please click http://iwradio.co.uk/djs

6. Automation and Local Programming

Sometimes it is necessary to pre-record (sometimes called Automation) programmes on the station. Currently we automate no more than 12 hours a day Monday - Friday.

Some of stations are networked from off site. However all of Isle of Wight Radio’s programming output is from the Isle of Wight.

7. Events and Charities we support

Isle of Wight Radio is main supporter of the Earl Mountbatten Hospice with regular fundraising, main sponsor and partner for Walk the Wight (biggest charity event in the South) which raised over £340,000 . Other major charity events over the years have car washes, Go Orange Day for the inshore lifeboat and many more. You can now advertise your local charity event on Isle of Wight Radio for free by calling 01983 822557 during office hours.

8. Coverage Highlights

Isle of Wight Radio covers all the Island's main events live including Cowes Week, the Isle of Wight Festival, Walking Festival, Race for Life, Bestival and many more.. Our news coverage is extensive with more than 100 local bulletins a week covering all the Island's biggest news stories.

9. Music Playlist

To give you an idea of our music, below is a couple of hours from Feb 2011.

A Kind of Magic, Queen – Eyes Wide Shut, JLS – Teardrops, Womack and Womack – Unfaithful, Rihanna – Crazy in Love, Beyonce – Am I Forgiven, Rumer – Jump to the Beat, Stacy Lattisaw – Pack Up, Eliza Doolittle – Just Another Day, Jon Secada – If you ever come back, The Script – Evergreen, Will Young – You Might Need Somebody, Shola Ama – Somke and Mirrors, Paloma Faith – Rule The World, Take That – Every Little Thing She Does is Magic, The Police – Forget You, Cee-Lo Green – I Love Your Smile, Shanice – So Far Gone, James Blunt – Ain’t No Mountain High Enough – Diana Ross/Supremes – Make You Feel Love, Adele.

10. The Format

The format is the regulation document Ofcom issue. You can read or download it from Ofcom at: http://www.ofcom.org.uk/static/radiolicensing/formats/al044-3.doc

11. Ofcom Localness Guidelines

Ofcom issue Guidelines defining what "localness" is for a Local Radio station. You can read them on the Ofcom website: http://www.ofcom.org.uk/radio/ifi/rbl/car/localness/

12. Contact Us

To contact us, please click ‘info’at the top of the page then ‘contact us’.

13. How to Complain

If you have any complain about the radio station, for example, something you have heard - an advertisement or news story - in the first instance contact the station using the above details.

If you are not satisfied with the response you can contact Ofcom (the industry regulator) on 020 7981 3040 or via their website; www.ofcom.org.uk

Updated 14-2-11