Public Information File
Contents:
What is the Public File?
News Bulletins
Recent News
The News Team
The Programme Schedule
Automation & Local Programming
Events & Charities we support
Coverage Highlights
Music Play list
The Format
Ofcom Localness Guidelines
Contact Us
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 & World News
0700, 0730, 0800, 0830, 0900, 0930, 1000, 1100, 1200, 1300 3tr FM Reports (10 mins), 1400, 1500, 1600, 1630, 1700, 1730, 1800 3tr FM Reports (15 mins)
National & World News
1900, 2000, 2100, 2200, 2300, 0000, 0100, 0200, 0300, 0400, 0500, 0600.
Saturday
Local, National & World News
0700, 0800, 0900, 1000, 1100, 1200,
National & World News
1300, 1400, 1500, 1600, 1700, 1800, 1900, 2000, 2100, 2200, 2300, 0000, 0100, 0200, 0300, 0400, 0500, 0600
Sunday
Local, National & World News
0800, 0900, 1000, 1100, 1200
National & World News
0700, 1300, 1600, 1900, 2000, 2100, 2200, 2300, 0000, 0100, 0200, 0300, 0400, 0500, 0600
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.
Matt Cruce (Journalist)
Alix Young (Journalist)
5. The Programme Schedule
Mon- Thurs
1am-6am Music Through The Night (Local)
6am-7am Jono's Early Bit (Local)
7am-9am Breakfast with Jono (Local)
9am-10am Jonathan Fido (Local)
10am-1pm Phil Stocks (Local)
1pm-2pm Lunchtime Live (Local)
2pm-5pm Ray King (Local)
5pm-7pm Drive with Ray King (Local)
7pm-10pm Tom Stroud (Network)
10pm-1am Lianna Lawrence (Network)
Friday
1am-6am Music Through The Night (Local)
6am-7am Jono's Early Bit (Local)
7am-9am Breakfast with Jono (Local)
9am-10am Jonathan Fido (Local)
10am-1pm Phil Stocks (Local)
1pm-2pm Lunchtime Live (Local)
2pm-5pm Ray King (Local)
5pm-7pm Drive with Ray King (Local)
7pm-10pm Fiona Faulkner (Network)
10pm–1am Lianna Lawrence (Network)
Saturday
1am-7am Music Through The Night (Local)
7am-11am Louisa Jackson (Local)
11am-2pm Ray King (Local)
2pm-6pm Roger Noble (Local)
6pm-10pm Fiona Faulkner (Network)
10pm-1am Alex Dyke’s Soul & Motown (Network)
Sunday
1am-7am Music Through The Night (Local)
7am-12pm Rob Maybury (Local)
12pm-2pm Phil Stocks (Local)
2pm-4pm Money on Your Mobile (Network)
4pm-7pm Hit40UK (Network)
7pm-10pm Alex Dyke's Bubblegum and Cheese (Network)
10pm-1am Lianna Lawrence (Network)
6. Automation & Local Programming
Sometimes it is necessary to pre-record (sometimes called Automation) programmes on the station. Currently we only automate a maximum of 4 hours during weekday daytime and nothing during weekend daytime.
Some of our programmes are networked from off site. However on average at least 18 hours weekdays, 17 hours Saturdays and 13 hours a day on Sunday are from our premises.
7. Events & Charities we support
3tr FM regularly broadcasts information bulletins called "Actionline's". Recently we have supported Breast Cancer research, a local drop-in centre, Belarussian childrens' charity, Bath Cats & Dogs Home and the Dilton Marsh Carnival.
3tr FM was also media partner for the 10k run at Longleat in October 2007.
In the summer we also regularly visit and open charitable fairs, open days and fetes with the 'Spirit of Summer' at weekends.
8. Coverage Highlights
Fireworks Night
3tr FM was again involved with the local Garrison's fireworks night in Warminster. As well as heavily promoting the event we provided the PA with a roadshow to entertain the crowds as part of our 6th birthday celebrations. Profits went to local charities.
Cancer Research 10k Run
3tr FM was once again the radio partner for the Cancer Research 10k run on Sunday 14th October 2007. As well as promoting the event, we provided the public address information on the day.
Jailbreak
On Friday 6th August 2007 3tr FM's Breakfast duo Jono & Tess were arrested live on air for crimes against the music industry and for telling bad jokes. They were taken around Warminster, Westbury and Frome in the police van during the day to raise bail for the Wessex MS Therapy Centre. All together £230 was raised during the day to help people with MS in our area.
Frome Festival 2007
3tr FM was once again the radio partner for the Frome Festival in 2007. As part of this we supplied a reporter to create packages to run during the festival, looking at some of the previous days highlights and previewing some of the best bits for that day.
3tr FM and Travelwise National Bike Week 2007
3tr FM together with the local council asked for 5 contestants to ride to and from work for a week, to promote a greener life style. If they completed it they got the chance to keep the bike at the end of the week.
Other Projects
During late 2007 3tr FM will once again be involved with the Westbury Christmas lights switch on and will be the media partner for the Warminster Festival in 2008.
9. Music Playlist
To give you an idea of our music, below is a 10am-12pm from 7th August 07
A Little Respect - Erasure, Do You Know? - Enrique Iglesias, If I Can't Have You - Yvonne Elliman, Beat It - Michael Jackson, I Predict A Riot - Kaiser Chiefs, In Your Eyes - Kylie Minogue, I Try - Macy Gray, Worried About Ray - Hoosiers, Look Of Love - ABC, Thank You - Jamelia
When You're Gone - Bryan Adams, Fluorescent Adolescent - Arctic Monkeys, Faith - George Michael, Umbrella - Rihanna, Up The Junction - Squeeze, When You're Gone - Avril Lavigne, Since U Been Gone - Kelly Clarkson, Ocean Drive - Lighthouse Family, Searchin' My Soul - Vonda Shepard
10. The Format
The format is the regulation document Ofcom issue. You can read or download it from Ofcom on the link below:
11. Ofcom Localness Guidelines
Ofcom issue Guidelines defining what "localness" is for a Local Radio station. You can read them on the Ofcom website:
12. Contact Us
To contact us click here for our contact details.
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
