Public File

JACKfm is the local radio station for adults in Oxfordshire. This part of our website will help you to learn more about what we do, our remit, and how we are monitored to ensure we comply with our obligations. This is known as JACKfm's "Public File".

The regulation of radio licensees in the United Kingdom is controlled by Ofcom. From time to time Ofcom will monitor JACKfm's output and check JACKfm's Public File to ensure we are complying with our obligations.

 

If you have a complaint:

Should you have a complaint about any part of JACKfm's output, or your dealings with the station, in the first instance please contact the Programme Controller, Steve Simms, by e-mailing: steve.simms@jackfm.co.uk or write to him:

 

Steve Simms

Programme Controller

JACK Radio, Chilbrook House, Suite 4, Oasis Business Park, Harcourt Stanton Road, OX29 4TP

 

Should you be dissatisfied with the outcome of your complaint you can contact Ofcom as the official regulator.

 

Please write to Ofcom at:

Ofcom

Riverside House

2a Southwark Bridge Road

London SE1 9HA

 

Or you may telephone Ofcom: 020 7981 3040

 

Schedule of news bulletins:
JACKfm broadcasts local bulletins hourly at these times:
Weekdays
0700-1900

Weekends
0900-1300

National and international news is broadcast at other times and on public holidays.
 

The News Team

JACKfm's News Editor Jo Summerbell. Her e-mail address is: jo.summerbell@jackfm.co.uk

 

Other journalists assist Jo as required. Should you wish to contact the news team you can call them in the news room on 01865 315987 or e-mail news@jackfm.co.uk.

 

Automation

During an average weekday our daytime programming (0600-1900) is live 0700-0900. Outside of these hours, there is usually a producer or studio manager on hand controlling the programmes, such as the links between the songs and all the other JACK programming features.

 

 

Local Programmes

All of the programmes you hear on JACKfm are produced here in Oxford from our Eynsham studios, from where we broadcast 24 hours a day.

Review Ofcom's Localness Guidelines here.

 

Click here for Station contact details

 

More of what we do

A lot of what happens on-air here at JACKfm is reflected in this website from the homepage www.jackfm.co.uk

You can learn more about our presenters and shows using the drop down menu on all pages.

 

The music we play

We play what we want! Quite frankly if it's great we'll play it.

We have a library of thousands of songs so if you don't like what you're hearing just now, hang in there and another great song that you probably do like will be right along!

The most important thing is that we DON’T do requests.

 

JACKtivities

As part of JACKtivities (our what's on and events guide) we provide a free service to local organisations who would like some free publicity for their events.

Submit your JACKtivity here

To review all JACKtivities here

 

JACKfm Format

The rules which define the sound of JACKfm are contained in the station's format, which is drawn up by Ofcom. You can view JACKfm's format here

 

Ofcom Monitoring

From time to time Ofcom will monitor JACKfm to ensure we are complying with our Format requirements.

You can view the result of this monitoring on Ofcom's website.