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Basingstoke Radio: Public File

1. Station Summary

Basingstoke Radio is a digital online radio station serving Basingstoke and the surrounding areas. We provide a mix of classic hits, local news, and community-focused programming. Our mission is to provide a platform for local voices and to promote community cohesion through volunteer-led broadcasting.

2. Key Contacts

• Station Manager: David Chatten-Smith

• Program Controller: Jef Powel

• General Enquiries:

office@basingstokeradio.org.uk

01256 533987

• Studio Enquiries:

studio@basingstokeradio.org.uk

3. Programming & Music

• Format: Our station follows a "Gold" format, focusing on hits from the [e.g., 60s, 70s, and 80s], supplemented by specialist community shows.

• Local Content: We broadcast [Insert Number] hours of original, locally-produced content each week.

• Language: All core programming is broadcast in English.

4. Community Benefits & Social Gain

Basingstoke Radio exists to deliver "Social Gain" to our listeners. We achieve this by:

• Providing free airtime for local charities and non-profit events.

• Offering training and volunteering opportunities to local residents in radio production and journalism.

• Covering local news stories that larger commercial or national stations might miss.

5. News & Information

• Local News: We broadcast local news updates every [e.g., hour] during peak times.

• Source: Our local news is produced by [e.g., our volunteer news team/local agency].

6. How to Complain

We aim to maintain high standards, but if we miss the mark, we want to know.

• Stage 1: Contact the Station Manager via: info@basingstokeradio.org.uk with your concerns. We aim to respond within [Insert Number, e.g., 7] working days.

• Stage 2: If you are not satisfied with our response, you may contact the relevant media regulator [e.g., Ofcom in the UK] using their official complaints procedure.