Northsound 2 - Public File

 

For each commercial radio station in the UK, including Northsound 2, it is a regulatory requirement to hold a Public File.  This outlines the finer details with regard to programmes, including music and local content.

 

 

Here are the key elements in our public file.

 

  

News Bulletin Schedule

 

Monday to Friday

 

 

0600  Local News Bulletin

0700  Local News Bulletin

0730  Local News Headlines

0800  Extended Local News Bulletin & Sport Bulletin

0830  Local News Headlines

0900  Local News Bulletin

1000  Local News Bulletin

1100  Local News Bulletin

1200  Local News Bulletin

1300  Extended Local News Bulletin & Sport Bulletin

1400  Local News Bulletin

1500  Local News Bulletin

1600  Local News Bulletin

1700  Local News Programme

1730  Local News Headlines

1800  Local News Bulletin & Sport Bulletin

1900  Local News Bulletin

2200  Scottish News Bulletin

 

Saturday

 

0700  Scottish News Bulletin

0800  Local News Bulletin

0900  Local News Bulletin

1000  Local News Bulletin

1100  Local News Bulletin

1130  Sport Bulletin

1200  Local News Bulletin

1300  Local News Bulletin

1400  Local News Bulletin

1800  Scottish News Bulletin

2200  Scottish News Bulletin

 

Sunday

 

0700  Scottish News Bulletin

0800  Local News Bulletin

0900  Local News Bulletin

1000  Local News Bulletin

1100  Local News Bulletin

1130  Sport Bulletin

1200  Local News Bulletin

1300  Local News Bulletin

1400  Local News Bulletin

1600  Scottish News Bulletin

1900  Scottish News Bulletin

2200  Scottish News Bulletin

 

nb : local content for Scottish News Bulletins is sourced and produced in Aberdeen.

Bulletin times may vary during significant public holidays and during the festive period.

 

Recent News Stories Covered On-air

 

Please follow this link to see our current local news stories

 

The News Team

 

Please click here to meet the Northsound 2 newsteam

 

The Programme Schedule

 

Please click here to see this week’s Northsound 2 on-air schedule.

 

Automated Programming

 

Northsound 2 automates some of its programming using computer technology.  There is however, no regular automation during peak times, apart from during significant public holidays.  

 

Local Programming

 

Some of Northsound 2's programmes are shared with other AM radio stations in Scotland.

On weekdays, 4 hours are produced in Aberdeen.  Aberdeen also produces 8 hours on Saturdays and 7 hours on Sundays.

 

 

Recent Programming & News Highilights

 

 

Since April of 2006 – the North East has been gripped with ‘Trump fever’. Legendary tycoon Donald Trump announced he wanted to open a golf resort to the tune of a billion pounds near Balmedie. Northsound’s newsteam has been there to bring you every step of the story, from his grand reveal in Manhattan, through the design stage, the controversial decision by the council to throw out the application, the public inquiry and we also broke the news before anyone else that the go ahead had finally been given.

 

Another major story that we have spent a lot of time covering is the drama that unfolded after 27 million pounds worth of budget cuts were announced by Aberdeen City Council. That has seen many campaigns spring up, made up of groups whose services face closure. We covered the accounts commission investigation into the authority’s management.

We are also dedicated to bringing you the best Dons coverage on the dial, which was cemented by our coverage of their UEFA Cup run. Despite going out at the hands of Bayern Munich, the Dons took to the road to add to an already busy season, with games in Copenhagen, Athens, and of course at Pittodrie. We have also been following their progress in the SPL and Scottish Cups into the new season where they are battling for another spot in Europe.

Northsound marked the 20th anniversary of the Piper Alpha offshore disaster by hosting a series of special programmes, including 'Piper Alpha 20 - Lest We Forget'.  This was a special documentary containing first hand accounts of the tragedy from survivors, families and others involved.

 

Ofcom Localness Guidelines

 

Please click here to see the Commercial radio guidelines regarding localness, on our regulator Ofcom’s website. 

 

Station Contact Details

 

Your main contacts at Northsound 2 are:

 

 

 

Programme Director

 

Chris Thomson

 

 

News Editor

 

Joe Odber

 

For details on how to contact Northsound 2 click here

  

 

 

Events & Charities Coverage

 

Click here to find out details of Northsound 2’s own Cash for Kids Appeal. 

 

Click here to find out details of current local events.  You can also hear details of North East Community Events on each daytime show.

 

 

 

Playlist

 

Northsound 2 plays the best of the 60s, 70s and more. 

To get a better idea of our general style, here are some examples of songs you may hear on Northsound 2: Rolling Stones-Brown Sugar; Pointer Sisters-Automatic; Beatles-In My Life; Jocelyn Brown-Somebody Else's Guy.

 

If you would like to contact Northsound 2's Head of Music for more details on the music, please use the form below. . 

 

 

Station Format

 

To view the official Northsound 2 Station Format on the Ofcom website, please click here. 

 

Complaints

 

We don’t aim to offend, but if you have any queries, comments or complaints about Northsound 2’s programmes, please contact us directly in the first instance by using the complaints form.  If you are not satisfied with the response, details on how to complain directly to Ofcom can be found on the Ofcom website, by clicking here

 

 

 


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