Public File
Magic 1548’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 1548 is available via this link:
http://www.ofcom.org.uk/static/radiolicensing/formats/al096-2.doc
COMPLAINTS & COMMENTS
If you have a complaint about something you have heard on Magic 1548, in the first instance you should contact us directly. Our contact details are:
Telephone: 0151 4726800
Email: lesley.marshall@radiocity.co.uk
Address:
Magic 1548
St. John's Beacon
1 Houghton Street~
Liverpool
L1 1RL
If the complaint or comments are about programming heard on the station, please address them to the Programme Director, Richard Maddock.
If the complaint or comments are regarding advertising, please address them to the Sales Director, Mike Sarath.
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 1548
St. John's Beacon
1 Houghton Street
Liverpool
L1 1RL
Telephone: 0151 4726800
Fax: 0151 4726801
Email: lesley.marshall@radiocity.co.uk
Regional Managing Director: Michelle Surrell
Station Director: Richard Maddock
Sales Director: Mike Sarath
Programme Director: Richard Maddock
PA to Directors: Lesley Marshall
Web Editor: Jonathan Breeze
News Editor: Steve Hothersall
LOCAL INFORMATION & SUPPORT
Regular traffic news and weather reports can be heard in our weekday breakfast and afternoon drive shows.
Magic 1548 gives airtime and helps to raise money for our own charity Magic 1548’s Cash For Kids.
PROGRAMME SCHEDULE
Take a look at Magic 1548’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 1548 broadcasts on 1548 kHz AM (Medium Wave) and DAB Digital Radio on the Merseyside Multiplex. Our coverage area is classified by Ofcom as Merseyside.
Automation:
Magic 1548 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 1548 between 6am and 10am (7 days a week) is produced and presented locally in our studios in Liverpool.
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 1548 provides local news and information from our own news team based in Liverpool 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 1548
St. John's Beacon
1 Houghton Street
Liverpool
L1 1RL
Telephone: 0151 4726800
Email: news@radiocity.co.uk
News Editor: Steve Hothersall
The Magic 1548 news team consists of 8 journalists based at the studios in Liverpool.
During off peak hours we also broadcast the syndicated news service provided by Independent Radio News (IRN), their contact details are:
Independent Radio News
IRN Ltd
Mappin House
4 Winsley Street
London
W1W 8HF
Telephone: 0207 182 8591
Fax: 0207 182 8594
Editor: Andy Ivy
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 1548 does not run any extended news bulletins except under special circumstances.
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