Northsound 2
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| City of license | Aberdeen |
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| Broadcast area | North East Scotland |
| Slogan | The Music of Your Life |
| Frequency | 1035 kHz |
| First air date | July 27, 1981 |
| Format | Adult contemporary and classics |
| Audience share | 12.2% (March 2008, [1]) |
| Owner | Bauer Radio |
| Website | www.northsound2.com |
Northsound 2 is a commercial local radio station serving Aberdeen and the north east of Scotland on 1035kHz on the medium wave band, though it can be heard further afield in Orkney and the Highlands. Northsound 2 plays classic oldies, with chat, occasional competitions, local, national and international news and sport including local weather. Northsound 2 also broadcasts a weekly segment of Scottish Traditional music and Soul music on Sunday Evenings, weekly Religious show on Sunday Mornings. Main music output is from the 60's, 70's and 80's, which goes by Northsound 2's slogan "The Music of Your Life".
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[edit] History
Northsound Radio commenced broadcasting at 6am on the 27th of July 1981 from its original studios, which were in an old schoolhouse on Kings Gate, near Anderson Drive in the city. The original schedule only broadcast from 6am-8pm daily.
In 1995 the station split its services to become Northsound 1 and Northsound 2. Both stations now also broadcast on DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting – i.e. Digital Radio).
Northsound 2 broadcasts on 1035MW, and follows a 'classic golden oldie' style.
[edit] News
Northsound currently has 4 broadcast journalists with Sarah Campbell as Head of News & Sport. News bulletins are broadcast hourly throughout the day until 7pm and extended sport bulletins are featured at 8am, 1pm and 5.30pm.
Sports Editor is David Ridd and every Friday from 6pm 'Friday Sport' with John Mellis, David Ridd, Dave MacDermid and former Dons player Stewart McKimmie analyse the weekends sporting action across North East Scotland.
Traffic and Travel bulletins are broadcast during peak travel times (Breakfast and Drive).
[edit] Presenters
[edit] Monday-Thursday
01.00-06.00 Overnight
06.00-09.00 John McRuvie
09.00-12.00 Damien McLeod
12.00-15.00 Cammy Campbell
15.00-18.30 Martyn Landles Northsound 2 Drivetime
18.30-22.00 Rick Cowie
22.00-01.00 Ritchie Grant
[edit] Friday
01.00-06.00 Overnight
06.00-09.00 John McGruvie
09.00-12.00 Damien McLeod
12.00-15.00 Cammy Campbell
15.00-18.00 Martyn Landles Northsound 2 Drivetime
18.00-19.00 Friday Sport with John Mellis, David Ridd, Dave MacDermid and Stewart McKimmie.
19.00-22.00 Rick Cowie
22.00-01.00 Dave MacDermid
[edit] Saturday
01.00-06.00 Overnight
06.00-10.00 Martyn Landles
10.00-14.00 Rick Cowie
14.00-17.30 John McGruvie Saturday Sports Live
17.30-19.00 Jack Sinclair Jack Sinclair's Ceilidh
19.00-22.00 Ritchie Grant
22.00-01.00 Dave MacDermid
[edit] Sunday
01.00-06.00 Overnights
06.00-09.00 Damien McLeod
09.00-11.00 Ritchie Grant
11.00-12.00 Frank Gilfeather Northsound 2 Phone-in
12.00-14.00 Bill Torrance
14.00-16.00 Rick Cowie
16.00-19.00 Damien McLeod
19.00-21.00 John McRuvie
21.00-22.00 Stained Glass Radio (Ken Hancock)
22.00-01.00 Dave MacDermid
[edit] Management
- Managing Director - Luke McCulloch
- Station Director - Chris Thomson
- Head of News & Sport - Sarah Campbell
- Sports Editor - David Ridd
- Advertising Sales Director - Joanne Bayliss
- Chief Engineer- Ken Hannock
- Chairman - Andrew Lewis
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