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 – http://news.iwradio.co.uk/news/local-news

4. The News Team
If you have any queries about the News on Isle of Wight Radio, contact one of our journalists via news@iwradio.co.uk or call 01983 821777.

5. The Programme Schedule
To view today's Programme Schedule, please click http://news.iwradio.co.uk/on-air/schedule

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, the majority of which will be overnight.
Some radio station play networked content 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 in conjunction with the Isle of Wight County Press have organised Charity Challenge 2012. Together we are raising money for two Island charities, The Young Carers Project and The Carisbrooke Priory. 
Isle of Wight Radio is also a huge supporter of the Earl Mountbatten Hospice. With regular fundraising, sponsor and partner for Walk the Wight (biggest charity event in the South) which raised over £310,000 in 2011 . Other major charity events over the years have seen Isle of Wight Radio be involved with car washes, Go Orange Day for the inshore lifeboats and many more.
If you have a charitable event you would like to promote, you can call the Guide Hotline (01983) 898969 and leave your very own message at anytime of the day or night!

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 2012.
A Kind of Magic, Queen – Lego House, Ed Sheeran – Teardrops, Womack and Womack – Charlie Brown, Coldplay – Love on Top, Beyonce – Just the way you are, Bruno Mars – Price Tag, Jessie J – The Flood, Take That – Just Another Day, Jon Secada – If you ever come back, The Script – Evergreen, Will Young – Think of Me, Olly Murrs – Smoke and Mirrors, Paloma Faith – Every Little Thing She Does is Magic, The Police – Somebody that I used to know, Gotye– I Love Your Smile, Shanice – So Far Gone, James Blunt – Ain’t No Mountain High Enough – Diana Ross/Supremes – Born this Way, Lady Gaga.

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
You can contact us by:
Isle of Wight Radio
Dodnor Park
Newport
Isle of Wight
PO30 5XE
Tel: (01983) 822557
News: (01983) 82177
Fax: (01983) 822109
studio@iwradio.co.uk
 
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 05-3-12