Public Information 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
0600, 0630 The Isle Of Wight This Morning, 0700, 0730, 0800, 0830, 0900, 1000, 1100, 1200, 1300, 1400, 1500, 1600, 1630, 1700, 1730, 1800 The Isle Of Wight Tonight
National and World News
0000, 0100, 0200, 0300, 0400, 0500, 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 the usual 'Contact Us' details.
5. The Programme Schedule
To view today's Programme Schedule, please click 'On Air'.
6. Automation and Local Programming
Sometimes it is necessary to pre-record (sometimes called Automation) programmes on the station. Currently we only automate 6 hours a day (the non-stop Music Zone sequences).
Some of our programmes are networked from off site. However on average at least 18 hours a day Sunday to Friday and 24 hours a day on Saturdays are broadcast from our premises.
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 £150,000 last year. Other major charity events over the years have included two on-air grand auctions raising money for an IOW Body Scanner and the Isle of Wight branch of Scope.
8. Coverage Highlights
Isle of Wight Radio covers all the Island's main events live including Cowes Week, the Nokia Isle of Wight Festival, Garlic Festival, County Show and many more. We also have a Sony Award Winning lunchtime Phone-In which is listened to by more than 35% of the available lunchtime audience. 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 July.
Bat Out Of Hell - Meatloaf, You're All I Have - Snow Patrol, Shiny Happy People - Rem, Bad Day - Daniel Powter, Sail Away - David Gray, Virginia Plain - Roxy Music, I Want To Break Free - Queen, Who Knew - Pink, Into The Groove - Madonna, Country Girl - Primal Scream, Should I Stay Or Should I Go - Clash, Leave Right Now - Will Young, Moving On Up - M People, I Wish I Was A Punk Rocker - Sandi Thom, Get Back - Beatles, Thank You - Jamelia, Tainted Love - Soft Cell, Talk - Coldplay, Man! I Feel Like A Woman - Shania Twain, Crazy - Gnarls Barkley, Give Me The Night - George Benson, She Moves In Her Own Way - Kooks, Independent Women Pt1 - Destiny's Child, Tide Is High - Blondie.
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/al154-2.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 our contact details at the bottom of the page.
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
