Contents:
1 What is the Public File?
2 News Bulletins
3 Recent News
4 The News Team
5 The Programme Schedule
6 Automation & Local Programming
7 Coverage Highlights
8 Music Play list
9 The Format
10 Ofcom Localness Guidelines
11 Contact Us
12 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
We live in an age where people expect to be able to get news 24 hours a day. Original 106 is committed to delivering this expectation to listeners in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire when they need it - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Original 106 is committed to broadcasting a mixture of local, national and world news. There are also regular sport, entertainment and business updates. News bulletins are aired on the hour 24 hours a day. There aretwo extended news bulletins broadcast at 6am (10 minutes), and 5:30pm (15 minutes) on weekdays. All our bulletins are locally produced and presented. At all times our bulletins are a mixture of national and local news.
3. Recent News
To view some of our latest news articles click here
4. The News Team
If you have any queries about News, contact one of our journalists via the usual Contact Us details.
Neil Metcalf (News Editor)
Emma Pettis (Senior Journalist)
Angela Carr (Journalist)
Dave Galloway(Sport Journalist)
5. The Programme Schedule
To view today's Programme Schedule click here.
6. Automation & Local Programming
Sometimes it is necessary to pre-record (sometimes called Automation) programmes on the station. Wepre-record 6 hours weekdays. 6 hours on Saturdays and 5 hours on Sunday.
7. Coverage Highlights
Original 106 commenced broadcasting on 28th October 2007. It is our intention to support and cover local events and groups.
8. Music Playlist
Original 106 has a playlist which focuses more on music that people actually listen to. We play music from today and the last five decades. Our playlist embraces all eras and genres - in common with most people's music collection.
9. The Format
The format is the regulation document Ofcom issue. You can read or download it from Ofcom on the link below:
http://www.ofcom.org.uk/static/radiolicensing/formats/
10. 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/
11. Contact Us
To contact us click here for our contact details.
Management team
Iain Mckenna (Managing Director and Sales Director)
Neil Weightman (Programme controller)
Neil Metcalf (Head of News)
12. How to Complain
If you have any complaint 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 |
