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 (All a minimum of 2 minutes)
0600, 0630 Headlines and Sport , 0700, 0730 Headlines and Sport, 0800, , 0830 Headlines and Sport,Headlines and Sport, 0900, 1000, 1100, 1200, 1300, 1400, 1500, 1600, 1630 Headlines and Sport, 1730 Headlines and Sport,, 1800
National and World News (2 minutes)
0000, 0100, 0200, 0300, 0400, 0500, 1900, 2000, 2100, 2200, 2300
Saturday
Local, National and World News (All a minimum of two minutes)
0800, 0900, 1000, 1100, 1200, 1300
National and World News (2 minutes)
Every other hour not listed.
Sunday
Local, National and World News (All a minimum of two minutes)
08,00 0900, 1000, 1100, 1200, 1300
National and World News (2 minutes)
Every other hour not listed above
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 programmes on the station. This is sometimes called Automation. We are proud that the majority of our programmes broadcast during peak hours are live. At weekends and during the evening we pre-record several strands of programming. We are automated 6pm-6am, in addition we are automated on Sunday morning from 6-8am and from 4pm.
All of our programming is produced locally with the exception of Chris Country which broadcasts on a Sunday evening, we sometimes share special programming with sister stations.
7. Events and Charities we support
Minster FM supports several local charities including St Leonard's Hospice, Yorkshire Air Ambulance, Macmillan Cancer and SNAPPY. At Christmas we run a succesful Toy Appeal to donate presents to children who would not have otherwise had a Christmas present. We dedicate free airtime to community organisations and appeals with our Action and What's On guides. Our annual Local Hero Awards include donations charity.
8. Coverage Highlights
Details of our ever changing programming highlights can be found on this website.
We broadcast from several key events in our area each year including:-
York Residents' Festival
York Races
Selby Christmas Market
Tadcaster Festive Market
Thornton-le-dale Show
Our special programming includes:-
Themed programming for holidays such as Christmas, Halloween and special occasions such as the Brit Awards along with news specials in the event of severe weather or breaking news.
We also look to produce special programmes for major political events such as The Budget or Local Elections or landmark occasions.
9. Music Playlist
To give you an idea of our music click here to view all the songs we have broadcast today. https://www.minsterfm.com/now-playing/recent-tracks/
10. The Format
The format is the regulation document Ofcom issue. Minster FM broadcasts on two licences in York and Northallerton, you can read our formats here:-
York (104.7 FM, DAB)
Northallerton (103.5, 102.3 FM)
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.
Key contacts at Minster FM
Bridget Davies - Managing Director
Pete Bilsborough - Sales Director
David Green - Content Director
David Dunning - News Editor
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
