Public File
Magic 999’s Public File
It is a regulatory requirement that commercial radio stations in the UK hold a Public File. More information about Public Files and our obligation can be found on the Ofcom website.
OFCOM
Ofcom, the Office of Communications, is the independent regulator and competition authority for the UK communications industries, with responsibilities across television, radio, telecommunications and wireless communications services.
OFCOM LOCALNESS GUIDELINES
Ofcom have localness guidelines available on their website if you would like to read more in relation to this public file.
FORMATS
Formats are regulatory documents issued to Ofcom licence holders that outline what is required of each radio station’s programming.
The Format for Magic 999 is available via this link:
http://www.ofcom.org.uk/static/radiolicensing/formats/al062-2.doc
COMPLAINTS & COMMENTS
If you have a complaint about something you have heard on Magic 999, in the first instance you should contact us directly. Our contact details are:
Telephone: 01772 477700
Email: lorraine.hudson@bauermedia.co.uk
Address:
Magic 999
St. Paul's Square
Preston
PR1 XS
If the complaint or comments are about programming heard on the station, please address them to the Programme Director, Anthony Gay.
If the complaint or comments are regarding advertising, please address them to the Sales Director, Rob Kelly.
If you are not satisfied with our response, you may also take your complaint to Ofcom. To do this you can call the Ofcom Contact Centre on 0207 981 3040, or visit the Ofcom website’s complaints area.
If your complaint is regarding advertising, you could also contact the Advertising Standards Agency on 020 7492 2222 or via their website.
CONTACT DETAILS
Magic 999
St. Paul's Square
Preston
PR1 XS
Telephone: 01772 477700
Fax: 01772 477701
Email: lorraine.hudson@bauermedia.co.uk
Regional Managing Director: Michelle Surrell
Station Director: Anthony Gay
Sales Director: Rob Kelly
Programme Director: Anthony Gay
PA to Directors: Lorraine Hudson
News Editor: Claire Hannah
LOCAL INFORMATION & SUPPORT
Regular traffic news and weather reports can be heard in our weekday breakfast and afternoon drive shows.
Magic 999 gives airtime and helps to raise money for our own charity Magic 999’s Cash For Kids.
PROGRAMME SCHEDULE
Take a look at Magic 999’s programme schedule to see when all our shows are and to find out more information on our presenters.
PLAYLIST
Magic plays music predominantly from the 60’s and 70’s, with a small selection from the 1980’s
From the 60’s we play music from artists such as, Elvis Presley, The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, Diana Ross & The Supremes and The Beach Boys. From the 70’s we play music from ABBA, The Carpenters, The Drifters, Elton John, Queen and Simon & Garfunkel. From the 80’s we play music from Rod Stewart, Lionel Richie, Eurythmics and The Pointer Sisters.
OPERATIONAL INFORMATION
Transmission:
Magic 999 broadcasts on 999 kHz AM (Medium Wave) and DAB Digital Radio on the Preston and Blackpool Multiplex. Our coverage area is classified by Ofcom as Preston and Blackpool.
Automation:
Magic 999 automates some of its output using computer technology. There is however no automation during weekday daytime hours, apart from on significant public holidays.
Production:
All programming on Magic 999 between 6am and 10am (7 days a week) is produced and presented locally in our studios in Preston.
Outside of these times, most programming is produced for the Magic Network – North from our network centre in Newcastle upon Tyne, or on rare occasions when necessary some programmes are broadcast from our network studio in Manchester.
NEWS
Magic 999 provides local news and information from our own news team based in Preston on weekdays between 6am and 6.30pm inclusive, Saturdays from 7am to 1pm inclusive, and on Sundsy/bank holidays from 8am to 1pm inclusive.
Magic 999
St. Paul's Square
Preston
PR1 XS
Telephone: 01772 477700
Email: news.users@rockfm.co.uk
News Editor: Claire Hannah
The Magic 999 news team consists of 3 journalists based at the studios in Preston.
During off peak hours we also broadcast the syndicated news service provided by Independent Radio News (IRN), their contact details are:
Independent Radio News
200 Gray’s Inn Road
London
WC1X 8XZ
Telephone: 020 7430 4090
Fax: 020 7430 4092
IRN News Editor: Jon Godel
NEWS BULLETIN SCHEDULE
Monday – Friday:
00:00-05:59 National
06:00-18:59 Local
19:00-23:59 National
Saturday:
00:00-06:59 National
07:00-13:59 Local
14:00-23:59 National
Sunday:
00:00-07:59 National
08:00-13:59 Local
14:00-23:59 National
Local news is broadcast on the hour from 06:00-18:00 Monday-Friday, 07:00-13:00 on Saturday and 08:00-13:00 on Sunday.
A national news bulletin from IRN is broadcast on the hour at all other times, except 19:00-21:00 on Saturdays.
Magic 999 does not run any extended news bulletins except under special circumstances.
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