Automation and Local Programming

Automation - During daytime hours Swansea Sound is fully live and does not run automated programming.

Local Programming - We are locally programmed Monday to Friday 6am to 10pm. From 10pm until 2am programmes originate from the UTV Network Centre.

We run an automated locally produced programme overnight on Swansea Sound (2am-6am) 7 days.

Charity Support

Each year Swansea Sound holds a number of events for its' Cash for Kids Appeal with an 7 hour on air auction.

A number of locally based charities receive Money from the Cash for Kids Appeal including the children's wards of all of our local hospitals and local projects and schemes of NCH Cymru, Childline Cymru and NSPPCC Wales.Daily we broadcast appeals for Llys Nini RSPCA and give strong support to the RNLI, the British Heart Foundation Wales, Welsh Blood and a number of local charities.

Swansea Sound also hold our annual Local Hero Awards every April.

News Bulletin Schedule: Local, National and Extended Bulletins

7am / 9am/ 10am/11am/ 12 noon / 2pm/ 3pm / 4pm/ 6pm bulletins are 3 minutes in duration � their content is 70% local � with national and international stories

8 am /1pm / 5pm are extended bulletinsNews Headlines and Sport bulletins feature weekdays at 6.30am,7.30am, 8.30am then again at 4.30pm & 5.30pm
7pm, 8pm & 9pm � News presented in Welsh followed by English headlines. 10pm - 6am � SKY News Radio- UK wide news

News Team

Emma Grant - News Editor

Studied Journalism Degree at Cardiff University and Post Graduate Diploma at Highbury College in Portsmouth.

Started within radio at age 18 making cups of tea for Swansea Sound’s overnight presenters. Since qualifying as a broadcast journalist I have worked for several radio and TV stations. Came back to the Wave and Swansea Sound eight years ago to take up the role of News Editor. Highlights over the years include interviewing Tony Blair, Tom Jones and various sport personalities. I have covered some of South Wales’ biggest court cases and was Assembly Correspondent for the first few years of devolution. My most unusual jobs include interviewing Princess Diana’s former butler Paul Burrell whilst surrounded by the Prince of Wales Guards.. bumping into the The Spice Girls at the height of their fame… hitching a lift with Jazz supremo Larry Adler and reading a news bulletin whilst sitting next to Joe Calzaghe!!!

Lexy Blackwell

Our very own Lexy blackwell has been at the station for a number of years and here's her favourite moments!

"Best bits have to be getting chatted up by Rory Bremnar while picking up our national news award in London; interviewing boxer Enzo Maccrinelli and Bonnie Tyler after one too many glasses of wine and Jonny B making me laugh uncontrollably whilst reading a news bulletin.

I've covered a massive variety of stories - from drugs busting with South Wales police in dawn raids; visiting the European Parliament in Brussels interviewing top politicians; sitting in Swansea Crown Court following big murder trials; covering our Rugby boys Grand Slam; following Swansea city's promotion to the Championship and parade of our city.

I have a Biology degree from Bristol University and Post Grad/Masters in Broadcast Journalism from University College Falmouth.

Alex Field

I studied Multimedia Journalism at Bournemouth University, and then worked in TV and print journalism before realising my passion for local radio. I freelanced for radio stations in Cambridge and Ipswich before coming to work at The Wave and Swansea Sound in December 2008.

Highlights of my career have included interviewing Boris Johnson and Naomi Campbell - and filming the England football squad in training. I've been on knife stings and even lived on a hippie commune as part on a magazine report.

I love all things Swansea, and feel very privileged to live in one of the most beautiful parts of Britain. My roots are in Wales and it was always inevitable I would come back here one day!

OfCom Localness Guidelines

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Recent Highlights

We want you to turn to us for the latest information on the stories making the headlines on a local, national and global level. We pride ourselves on our ability to get out into the field to bring you exclusive stories. We also like to think that we cover the issues that affect you and the community you live in.

We are able to bring you breaking news as it happens. We were the first to tell you that the Welsh Assembly Government was planning to introduce presumed consent for organ donation. When Linamar revealed it was assessing the future of its Fabian Way plant we gave you reaction straight away from its staff.

The next few months also promise to be busy for our news team. We will be reporting on a string of high profile court cases and will be heading out with South Wales Police on dawn raids.

If sport is your thing you can rely on us for regular updates. We revealed Paulo Sousa was leaving Swansea City Football Club before anyone else. New boss Brendan Rodgers also spoke to us straight after he was unveiled as Sousa's replacement.

We have developed special links with Swansea City Football Club providing full match commentary on Swansea Sound. We are also official partners of the Ospreys . We cover all the Scarlets games and attend their press conferences so you know you will never miss out on what is going on at Parc Y Scarlets.

If you love entertainment news keep locked to us for all the gossip. From covering Pink rocking the Liberty Stadium to Take That getting back together we always have all things showbiz covered.

You can also play a part in shaping our news agenda. If you have a story you want us to cover contact our news team on 01792 894991 or e mail news@swanseasound.co.uk

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