YO1 Radio
{{Short description|Local Radio station in York and Selby, England}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Use British English|date=July 2023}}
{{Infobox radio station
| logo = YO1 Radio Logo.jpg
| logo_size = 200px
| city = York
| name = YO1 Radio
| area = North Yorkshire
| frequency = FM: 90.0 MHz (Selby)
102.8 MHz (York)
DAB: 8B (York SSDAB)
DAB: 10C (North Yorkshire)
| rds = YO1Radio
| owner = YO1 Radio Ltd
| airdate = 12 September 2017
27 August 2018 (FM)
| former_names =
| power = 100 watts (FM, York)
200 watts (FM, Selby)
| coordinates = {{coord|53.9864|-1.0992|region:GB-ENG|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| website = [https://yo1radio.co.uk/ YO1 Radio]
}}
YO1 Radio is a community radio station{{cite web |title=Ofcom {{!}} Community Radio Stations |url=http://static.ofcom.org.uk/static/radiolicensing/html/radio-stations/community/cr102166ba4yo1radio.htm |access-date=5 May 2023 |website=static.ofcom.org.uk}} based in York, England.{{cite web |title=Ofcom {{!}} Community Radio Stations: YO1 Radio |url=http://static.ofcom.org.uk/static/radiolicensing/html/radio-stations/community/cr102166ba4yo1radio.htm |access-date=6 April 2023 |website=static.ofcom.org.uk}} It broadcasts local news, weather, travel and information alongside music from the 1980s to the present day. It broadcasts to the city of York on 102.8 MHz FM, in Selby on 90.0 MHz FM with transmissions areas in parts of North Yorkshire on DAB+. It takes its name from a district of the YO postcode area covering central York.
History
YO1 Radio launched online on 12 September 2017.{{cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2017/09/community-applicant-yo1-radio-launches-online/|title= Community applicant YO1 Radio launches online|website=Radio Today}}{{cite web|url=https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/15527839.new-digital-radio-station-york-north-yorkshire/|title=New digital radio station for York and North Yorkshire|website=The Northern Echo}}
In February 2018, Ofcom awarded YO1 Radio a community licence{{cite web|url=https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/111404/community-radio-licences-february-2018.pdf|title=Community radio: Four community radio licence awards: February 2018|website=OFCOM}} and the station launched and continues as a community radio station on 102.8 FM at midday on 27 August 2018.{{cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2018/08/york-radio-station-yo1-celebrates-fm-launch/|title=York radio station YO1 celebrates FM launch|website=Radio Today|date=31 August 2018 }}
In November 2020, YO1 Radio Limited appointed Wayne Anthony Chadwick as a director. Who was also named as a person of significant control on Companies House in March 2021.{{cite web |title=YO1 RADIO LIMITED persons with significant control – Find and update company information – GOV.UK |url=https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/10884388/persons-with-significant-control |access-date=11 June 2024 |website=find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk }}
In 2021, YO1 Radio opened its 'Live Lounge', a city centre studio on Goodramgate in York. The Live Lounge was used to broadcast some live programmes and interviews as an alternative to the station's main studios at James Street.{{cite news |title=New project for York radio studio and city food firm |url=https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/19493590.new-project-yo1-radio-studio-york-roast-co/ |access-date=10 September 2022 |website=York Press }}
On 5 September 2022, YO1 Radio announced a collaboration with local newspaper The York Press. The partnership has been formed to bring listeners the latest local news from its editorial team.{{cite news |title=York radio station forms partnership with The Press to deliver the news |url=https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/20895888.yo1-radio-york-forms-partnership-press/ |access-date=10 September 2022 |website=York Press }}
In September 2021, YO1 Radio formed a partnership with York City Football Club.{{cite web |title=YO1 Radio join to help matchday experience |url=https://www.yorkcityfootballclub.co.uk/news/commercial/yo1-radio-join-help-matchday-experience |access-date=5 April 2023 |website=www.yorkcityfootballclub.co.uk }} In November 2021, a deal was agreed with York City Knights RLFC for YO1 Radio to feature on the team shirts for the 2022 season. The shirt sponsorship was for the 2022/23 season and has now ended.{{cite web |last=Smith |first=Joe |date=17 November 2021 |title=YO1 Radio become Knights Shirt Partner! |url=https://www.yorkrlfc.com/post/yo1-radio-become-knights-shirt-partner |access-date=5 April 2023 |website=York Knights }}
On 27 October 2022, York Barbican and YO1 Radio launched a media partnership.{{cite web |title=York Barbican Announces MEDIA PARTNERSHIP WITH YO1 RADIO |url=https://www.yorkbarbican.co.uk/whats-new/york-barbican-announces-media-partnership-with-yo1-radio/ |access-date=27 October 2022 |website=York Barbican}}{{cite web |title=Top York venue launches media partnership with city radio station |url=https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/23080735.york-barbican-launches-media-partnership-yo1-radio/ |access-date=27 October 2022 |website=York Press }}
In June 2023, YO1 Radio moved into a warehouse with purpose-built studios located at James Street, York, with a main on-air studio, smaller production studios and offices. The existing 'Live Lounge Studio' on Goodramgate was retained.{{cite web |last1=Greenwood |first1=Darren |title=Y01 Radio opens new studio complex in James Street, York |url=https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/23563318.y01-radio-opens-new-studio-complex-james-street-york/ |website=York Press |access-date=6 June 2024 |date=2 June 2023}}
Programming
YO1 Radio's weekday breakfast programme, Griffo in the Morning, is presented by former Minster FM presenter Paul Griffiths from 6 am.{{cite web |title=Top York presenter returns to the airwaves today |url=https://uk.news.yahoo.com/top-york-presenter-returns-airwaves-040000862.html |access-date=10 September 2022 |website=uk.news.yahoo.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220905211446/https://uk.news.yahoo.com/top-york-presenter-returns-airwaves-040000862.html |archive-date=5 September 2022}}
Meanwhile, YO1 Radio's Content Controller and former BBC Radio York presenter Chris Marsden, hosts the drive show 'Chris Marsden's Home Run' from 4 pm.
Radio Station MD, Wayne Chadwick also presents a weekday afternoon show 2 pm – 4 pm.{{cite web |title=Programme Schedule |url=https://www.yo1radio.co.uk/on-air/ |access-date=11 June 2024 |website=YO1 Radio }}
In February 2023, local singer, actor, producer and dancer Claire Pulpher joined the station to present the weekday mid-morning programme.{{cite news |title=York radio station welcomes new daytime show and host |url=https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/23311665.yorks-yo1-radio-welcomes-new-show-host-claire-pulpher/ |access-date=23 February 2023 |website=York Press }} Claire Pulpher's programme has now moved to a lunchtime slot, making room for the addition of former BBC Radio York presenter Jonathan Cowap to the schedule.[https://radiotoday.co.uk/2023/08/former-bbc-radio-york-presenter-jonathan-cowap-joins-yo1-radio/ RadioToday, 7 August 2023]
Former BBC Radio York presenter, Jonathan Cowap, has joined YO1 Radio, to present a daily show, weekday mornings from 10 am. Jonathan was a regular voice at the BBC for 38 years, including 34 years on-air in York.{{cite web |date=7 August 2023 |title=Well-known radio presenter joins new station in York |url=https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/23705280.york-former-bbc-presenter-jonathan-cowap-joins-yo1-radio/ |access-date=7 August 2023 |website=York Press }}
Critical reception
In February 2023, The Guardian columnist Emma Beddington described YO1 Radio as: "The only acceptable compromise we've found [...], a local station playing 80s and 90s bangers with mercifully little talking, but [...] still a poor cousin to silence".{{cite news |last=Beddington |first=Emma |date=20 February 2023 |title=My husband and I are at war over the radio. Will peace and quiet ever be possible? |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/feb/20/my-husband-and-i-are-at-war-over-the-radio-will-peace-and-quiet-ever-be-possible |access-date=23 February 2023 |issn=0261-3077}}
Transmission
The station transmits on 102.8 FM from a transmitter site at York Hospital.[https://www.ofcom.org.uk/spectrum/information/radio-tech-parameters Ofcom: Technical parameters for broadcast radio transmitters] Since July 2021, YO1 Radio has also been available on the MuxCo North Yorkshire DAB digital radio multiplex. Since 2018, YO1 Radio has also broadcast on 90.0 FM in Selby from Selby Abbey.
On 18 October 2022, York Digital Radio CIC, a non-profit company operated by YO1 Radio, was awarded a small-scale DAB radio licence{{cite web |date=18 October 2022 |title=Small-scale multiplex applications and awards |url=https://www.ofcom.org.uk/manage-your-licence/radio-broadcast-licensing/small-scale-DAB-licensing/small-scale-multiplex-applications |access-date=28 October 2022 |website=Ofcom }} which aims to cover almost all of the City of York and surrounding areas.{{cite web |last=Martin |first=Roy |date=18 October 2022 |title=Oxford, Taunton, West Hull and York DAB radio licences awarded |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2022/10/oxford-taunton-west-hull-and-york-dab-radio-licences-awarded/ |access-date=18 October 2022 |website=RadioToday }}{{cite web |date=18 October 2022 |title=Small-scale multiplex applications and awards |url=https://www.ofcom.org.uk/manage-your-licence/radio-broadcast-licensing/small-scale-DAB-licensing/small-scale-multiplex-applications |access-date=19 October 2022 |website=Ofcom }}
In March 2023, YO1 Radio applied to Ofcom for permission to further extend its FM coverage with the addition of a transmitter to serve the Thirsk area. No application has been granted {{as of|June 2024|lc=yes}}.[https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0022/255019/y01-radio-coverage-extension-request.pdf March 2023 coverage extension request] (PDF)