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Background & Format:
BBC Radio Leeds aims to provide the latest and all aspects local news, entertainment, sport and travel for Leeds, Bradford, Wakefield, Kirklees, Calderdale and other parts of West Yorkshire, available on 92.4FM, 103.9 FM, 774AM, DAB & Freeview.
Programme Maker/Production Company:
BBC
Target Audience:
Listeners age 35+. It has an approximate 50/50 split of male/female listeners during breakfast and drive time and but in the daytime this changes to 40% male and 60% female.
Circulation:
Source: RAJAR for period ending March 2020.
Top tips for PRs:
The BBC cannot accept traditional product press releases because the BBC cannot endorse products.
The BBC will not carry out competitions.
BBC Radio Leeds is interested in local news stories, regional events for the Leeds and West Yorkshire area.
Awards:
2019 - O2 Media Awards for Yorkshire and Humber, Best Team (nominated)
2019 - O2 Media Awards for Yorkshire and Humber, Entertainment Programme: Airplays (winner)
2018 - ARIAS, Local Station of the Year (gold)
2018 - ARIAS, Best Local Radio Show: Stephanie Hirst (bronze)
2018 - ARIAS, Best News Coverage (silver)
2018 - O2 Media Awards for Yorkshire and The Humber, Sports Programme: Huddersfield Town FC promotion (winner)
2017 - SJA British Sports Journalism Awards, Radio Sport Factual or Feature: Pretty Boy - A tale of bare knuckle boxing (winner)
2017 - ARIAS, Best News Coverage (bronze)
2017 - O2 Media Awards Yorkshire and the Humber, Most Memorable (Broadcast): Period Poverty (nominated)
2016 - ARIAS, Best Local Breakfast Show: Liz Green show (nominated)
2015 - SJA Sports Journalism Awards, Radio Sport Documentary: Valley Parade: The Bradford City Fire Remembered (winner)
2015 - O2 Media Awards Yorkshire and the Humber, Best Website (winner)
2014 - Sports Journalism Awards, Radio Sport Live Broadcast: Tour De France (highly commended)
2007 - Frank Gillard Awards, Station of the Year
Alerts:
Gorkana Consumer Alert: Wednesday 31 March 2010
The radio station will be changing its afternoon schedule, to focus more strongly on distinctive journalism.
The changes mean the Lunchtime Show (12noon to 3pm) will be speech-based, with a focus on quality local content. Drivetime (3pm - 6pm) will contain an hour, from 5pm to 6pm, dedicated to quality speech. A daily Sports Show will also be on air from 6pm to 7pm.
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Background & Format: BBC Radio Leeds aims to provide the latest and all aspects local news, entertainment, sport and travel for Leeds, Bradford, Wakefield, Kirklees, Calderdale and other parts of West Yorkshire, available on 92.4FM, 103.9 FM, 774AM, DAB & Freeview. Programme Maker/Production Company: BBC Target Audience: Listeners age 35+. It has an approximate 50/50 split of male/female listeners during breakfast and drive time and but in the daytime this changes to 40% male and 60% female. Circulation: Source: RAJAR for period ending March 2020. Top tips for PRs: The BBC cannot accept traditional product press releases because the BBC cannot endorse products. The BBC will not carry out competitions. BBC Radio Leeds is interested in local news stories, regional events for the Leeds and West Yorkshire area. Awards: 2019 - O2 Media Awards for Yorkshire and Humber, Best Team (nominated) 2019 - O2 Media Awards for Yorkshire and Humber, Entertainment Programme: Airplays (winner) 2018 - ARIAS, Local Station of the Year (gold) 2018 - ARIAS, Best Local Radio Show: Stephanie Hirst (bronze) 2018 - ARIAS, Best News Coverage (silver) 2018 - O2 Media Awards for Yorkshire and The Humber, Sports Programme: Huddersfield Town FC promotion (winner) 2017 - SJA British Sports Journalism Awards, Radio Sport Factual or Feature: Pretty Boy - A tale of bare knuckle boxing (winner) 2017 - ARIAS, Best News Coverage (bronze) 2017 - O2 Media Awards Yorkshire and the Humber, Most Memorable (Broadcast): Period Poverty (nominated) 2016 - ARIAS, Best Local Breakfast Show: Liz Green show (nominated) 2015 - SJA Sports Journalism Awards, Radio Sport Documentary: Valley Parade: The Bradford City Fire Remembered (winner) 2015 - O2 Media Awards Yorkshire and the Humber, Best Website (winner) 2014 - Sports Journalism Awards, Radio Sport Live Broadcast: Tour De France (highly commended) 2007 - Frank Gillard Awards, Station of the Year Alerts: Gorkana Consumer Alert: Wednesday 31 March 2010 The radio station will be changing its afternoon schedule, to focus more strongly on distinctive journalism. The changes mean the Lunchtime Show (12noon to 3pm) will be speech-based, with a focus on quality local content. Drivetime (3pm - 6pm) will contain an hour, from 5pm to 6pm, dedicated to quality speech. A daily Sports Show will also be on air from 6pm to 7pm.
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