Public File
Contents:
.About Minster Northallerton
1.What is the Public File?
2.News Bulletins
3.Recent News
4.The News Team
5.The Programme Schedule
6.Automation andamp; Local Programming
7.Events andamp; Charities we support
8.Coverage Highlights
9.Any Other Issues or Areas Of Interest Likely To Impact On Localness
10.Music Play list
11.The Format
12.Ofcom Localness Guidelines
13.Contact Us
14.How to Complain
Introduction: About Minster Northallerrton
Minster Northallerton started broadcasting on 11th June 2007. The station is owned and operated by The Local Radio Company PLC.
Minster Northallerton has become part of the local community. This is not just because of the great music that is played but most importantly because of the quality and the credibility of the news output. Add this to the local knowledge that the Minster FM presenters demonstrate while broadcasting and you have the perfect mix for a perfect local radio station.
This document will demonstrate Minster Norrthallerton’s continuing commitment to deliver quality local radio to the people of Bedale, Thirsk and Northallerrton and highlights how you may contact the station if you feel there is something that we should be talking about or indeed if there is something you are dissatisfied with.
Rafe Parker
StationManager–MinsterNorthallerton
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 & World News
0700 (3 mins)
0730 (1 min + 3 min Sport)
0800 (3 mins)
0830 (1 min + 3 min Sport)
0900 (3 mins)
1000 (3 mins)
1100 (3 mins)
1200 (3 mins)
1300 One o' Clock Live (10 mins, incl. Sport, Business & Weather)
1400 (3 mins)
1500 (3 mins)
1600 (3 mins)
1630 (1 min + Sport)
1700 (3 mins)
1730 (1 min + Sport)
1800 Six o' Clock Live (15 mins, incl. Sport, Business & Showbiz)
National & World News
0600 (3 mins)
1900 (3 mins)
2000 (3 mins)
2100 (3 mins)
2200 (3 mins)
2300 (3 mins)
0000 (3 mins)
0100 (3 mins)
Saturday & Sunday
Local, National & World News
0800 (3 mins) News only
0900 (3 mins) News only
1000 (5 mins) News and Sport
1100 (5 mins) News and Sport
1200 (3 mins) News only
National & World News
0000 (3 mins)
0100 (3 mins)
1300 (3 mins)
1400 (3 mins)
1500 (3 mins)
1600 (3 mins)
1700 (3 mins)
1800 (3 mins)
1900 (3 mins)
2000 (3 mins)
2100 (3 mins)
2200 (3 mins)
2300 (3 mins)
3. Recent News
Minster Northallerton have given coverage over recent months to the proposed parking charges within Hambleton District. The coverage has been a balanced view of both sides.
Minster Northallerton also covered a fatal road accident on Yafforth Road in Northallerton and the plans to upgrade the A1 to motorway through the area.
4. The News Team
If you have any queries about News, contact one of our journalists.
Deborah Heaton-Caffin (Broadcast Journalist)
TEL: 01609 779599
5. The Programme Schedule
Monday-Thursday
00:00 Lianna Lawrence [live network programming produced at Minster FM]
01:00 Night Music [Locally produced automated programming]
06:00 Rafe at Breakfast [Locally produced live programming]
09:00 High School Hits [Locally produced live programming]
10:00 The Interactive Workday (including 1 o’clock Live 13:00-13:10) [Locally produced live programming]
14:00 The Weekday Workplace [Locally produced automated programming]
15:00 The Big Drive Home [live programming produced at Minster FM including 6 o’clock Live 18:00-18:15]
19:00 Tom Stroud’s Evening Show [live network programming, produced at Isle of White]
22:00 Lianna Lawrence – Late & Live [live network programming produced at Minster FM]
Friday
00:00 Lianna Lawrence – On The Couch [live network programming produced at Minster FM]
01:00 Night Music [Locally produced automated programming]
06:00 Rafe at Breakfast [Locally produced live programming]
09:00 High School Hits [Locally produced live programming]
10:00 The Interactive Workday (including 1 o’clock Live 13:00-13:10) [Locally produced live programming]
14:00 The Weekday Workplace [Locally produced automated programming]
15:00 The Big Drive Home [live programming produced at Minster FM including 6 o’clock Live 18:00-18:15]
19:00 Fiona Faulkner’s Feel Good Friday [live network programming, produced at Minster FM]
22:00 Carolyn Ashton – Late & Live [live network programming produced at Minster FM]
Saturday
00:00 Carolyn Ashton – Late & Live [live network programming produced at Minster FM]
01:00 Night Music [Locally produced automated programming]
06:00 Weekend Breakfast [live network programming produced at Minster FM]
10:00 Saturday Luchtime with Rafe [live locally produced programming]
14:00 Saturday Music & Sport [live network programming produced at Minster FM]
18:00 Party Anthems [live network programming, produced off site]
22:00 Alex Dyke’s Soul Show [Network programming, produced off site]
Sunday
00:00 Alex Dyke’s Soul Show [Network programming, produced off site]
01:00 Night Music [Locally produced automated programming]
06:00 Weekend Breakfast [Live network programming produced at Minster FM]
10:00 Chris Hakin on Sunday [Locally produced live programming]
14:00 Money on Your Mobile [Network programming, produced off site ]
16:00 Hit 40 UK [Network programming, produced off site]
19:00 Bubblegum & Cheese [Network programming, produced off site]
22:00 :Lianna’s On The Couch [Network programming, produced off site]
6. Automation & Local Programming
Sometimes it is necessary to pre-record (sometimes called Automation) programmes on the station. Minster Northallerton provides one hour of automated programming, Monday to Friday (2-3pm), five hours overnight.
Some of our programmes are networked from off site. However during the week 9 hours per day, and at weekends 4 hours per day, are locally generated.
7. Events & Charities we support
First Friday Cinema at Hambleton Forum, Northallerton
Charity Firework Displays at Bedale, Thirsk and Northallerton
Hambleton Flavours
Question Time with Northallerton College and Hambleton District Council
Northallerton Carnival
8 . Coverage Highlights
We have recently covered a wide range of topics including;
Road Safety Week including interview segments with members of the local Fire and Rescue and what they have to contend with in terms of accidents on local roads
A Fit New Year where we gave fitness advice for those contemplating a new years resolution.
9. Any Other Issues or Areas Of Interest Likely To Impact On Localness
As above
9.1 Who is my MP?
There are two representatives in position at the moment across our part of North Yorkshire.
Vale of York: Anne McIntosh MP
Richmond: William Hague MP
9.2: Where are the hospitals?
There is one main hospital in the area covered by Minster Northallerton.
Friarage Hospital, Northallerton, North Yorkshire
10. Music Playlist
To give you an idea of our music, below is a couple of hours taken from our sister station, Minster FM’s, playlist in March 2006.
Lionel Richie - All Night Long
Kelly Clarkson - Since You've Been Gone
M-People - Movin' On Up
Santana - Smooth
Mika - Grace Kelly
Razorlight - Before I Fall
Womak & Womak - Teardrops
Shania Twain - Man! I Feel Like A Woman
Jamirquai - Love Foolosophy
Yazoo - Don't Go
Booty Luv - Boogie 2 Night
Scissor Sisters - She's My Man
Gnarls Barkley - Crazy
George Benson - Give Me The Night
Mama's & Papa's - California Dreamin'
Take That - Shine
Jennifer Page - Crush
Simply Red - Stars
Pink - Who Knew
Luther Vandross - Never Too Much
Billy Ocean - Love Really Hurts...
Talking Heads - Road To Knowhere
Bob Marley - Jammin
Kylie - Spinning Around
To view our current playlist Click Here
11. Format
Format Outline Form OfW 307
MINSTER NORTHALLERTON
Format Outline
Station Name:
Minster Northallerton
Licence Area:
Northallerton area (as defined in licence advertisement)
Frequency:
103.5 (Northallerton) and 102.3 MHz (Thirsk)
Hours of Broadcast: 24 hours a day (a maximum of one hour automated in daytime). Locally made for at least eight hours in daytime each weekday and fours per day in daytime at weekends.
Definitions
Speech:
excludes advertising, trails, sponsor credits and the like and will be calculated over the period specified.
Music:
percentages are calculated as a percentage of the total tracks broadcast in the specified period.
Peak time(s):
refers to weekday breakfast and afternoon drive output, and weekend late breakfast.
Daytime:
is 0600 to 1900 weekdays and 0800 to 1400 weekends.
Locally made:
refers to output produced and presented from within the licence area OR WITHIN AGREED CO-LOCATION ARRANGEMENTS FROM THE DARLINGTON AREA WITH LICENCE AL181-2 and must include peak time where required.
Character of Service
A FRIENDLY. LOCALLY INVOLVED RADIO STATION AIMED PARTICULARLY AT 25 TO 54 YEAR-OLDS, FOCUSING ON LOCAL NEWS, INFORMATION AND USSUES RELEVANT TO LIFE TODAY IN AND AROUND BEDALE, THIRSK AND NORTHALLERTON, AND FEATURING THE BEST MUSIC FROM THE PAST FOUR DECADES AND TODAY.
Detail
Minster Northallerton will be a truly local radio station, aimed at local people with an emphasis on local news and information. Hourly news bulletins of three to five minutes duration giving priority to stories from Bedale, Thirsk and Northallerton will be broadcast during eight daytime hours each weekday, with North Yorkshire and national news featured at other times. Speech will never fall below 20% of the output during locally-originated programming and will cater for the tastes and interests of listeners in the area, including what’s-on information, a local entertainment guide, community action features, traffic, travel, weather and sports news, features and interviews. Music will be a broad mix of timeless classic hits from the last four decades and today with no decade dominating the output. Live programmes produced and presented within the Minster Northallerton transmission area will be broadcast for a total of at least eight hours in daytime each weekday and four hours per day at weekends. At other times Minster Northallerton may carry the North Yorkshire programme service of Minster FM from York which will correspond to the separately published Minster FM Format.
AL307-1 (11 June 2007) For revision June 2009
12. Ofcom Localness Guidelines
Ofcom issue Guidelines defining what "localness" is for a Local Radio station. You can read them on the Ofcom website:Ofcom
or download them as a PDF file PDF
13. Contact Us
To contact us Click Here
14. 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
