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 Headlines Sport and Business News, 0700, 0730 Headlines and Sport, 0800, 0830 Headlines and Sport, 0900, 1000, 1100, 1200, 1300 News, Sport and Business News, 1400, 1500, 1600, 1630 Headlines, 1700 News 1730 Headlines and Sport Headlines, 1800 Forth Valley Tonight – 15 minute round up of Extended News, Sport, Business, Showbiz, 1900 News
National and World News
2000, 2100, 2200, 2300, 0000, 0100, 0200, 0300, 0400, 0500, 0600
Saturday
Local, National and World News
0700, 0800, 0900, 1000, 1100, 1200, 1300
National and World News
1400, 1500, 1600, 1700, 1800, 1900, 2000, 2100, 2200, 2300, 0000, 0100, 0200, 0300, 0400, 0500
Sunday
Local, National and World News
0800, 0900, 1000, 1100, 1200, 1300
National and World News
0600, 0700, 1400, 1500, 1600, 1900, 2000, 2100, 2200, 2300, 0000, 0100, 0200, 0300, 0400, 0500, 0600
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 news@centralfm.co.uk e-mail.
5. The Programme Schedule
Monday - Thursday
6-10 Malky and Mairi in the Morning
10-2 Gary Muircroft
2-6 Steve Courtney
6-10 John Slater
10-1 Lianna Lawrence
Friday
6-10 Malky and Mairi in the Morning
10-2 Gary Muircroft
2-6 Steve Courtney
6-10 John Slater
10-1 Carolyn Ashton
Saturday
6-10 Maz Heron
10-2 Steve Courtney
2-6 Football Free Saturday
6-10 John Slater
10-1 Money on Your Mobile
Sunday
6-8 Sunday Reflections
8-10 Maz Heron
10-2 Captain Kev
2-4 Money on Your Mobile
4-7 Hit 40 UK
7-10 David Simmonds
10-1 Lianna Lawrence
6. Automation and Local Programming
Sometimes it is necessary to pre-record (sometimes called Automation) programmes on the station. Currently we only automate 4 hours during the weekends.
Some of our programmes are networked from off site. However on average at least 19 hours a day are from our premises.
7. Events and Charities we support
Strathcarron Hospice
Supporting their 25th Anniversary all this year. This involves Central FM appearing at various fund raising events throughout the year to help raise their profile and funds.
Aberlour Childcare Trust
We collect Easter Eggs at Easter time and toys at Christmas every year for this particular charity.
8. Coverage Highlights
The Grand Summer Tour
During the summer we get invited to various fetes and charity open days to help raise the profile of these groups / organisations and help raise much needed funds. Details of where are announced on air on the lead up to the event.
9. Music Playlist
To give you an idea of our music, below is a couple of hours from November.
BABY BABY - AMY GRANT
HANDLE ME - ROBYN
BACK ON THE CHAIN GANG - PRETENDERS
YOU'RE BEAUTIFUL - JAMES BLUNT
OUR HOUSE - MADNESS
HEY THERE DELILAH - PLAIN WHITE T'S
LIKE A PRAYER - MADONNA
DREAM CATCH ME - NEWTON FAULKNER
GETTING AWAY WITH IT - ELECTRONIC
5/11/07 8-9AM
ALL RISE - BLUE
2 HEARTS - KYLIE MINOGUE
GOOD THING - FINE YOUNG CANNIBALS
QUIT PLAYING GAMES - BACKSTREET BOYS
BREAKFAST IN AMERICA - SUPERTRAMP
APOLOGIZE - TIMBALAND / ONE REPUBLIC
DON'T SPEAK - NO DOUBT
WORRIED ABOUT RAY - HOOSIERS
MANIC MONDAY - BANGLES
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/al047-3.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 our contact details at the bottom of the page.
13. 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
