Background and Format: - Free Radio Birmingham aims to popular music, news and discussion for Birmingham and the Black Country, available on  96.4FM in Birmingham, DAB Digital Radio and Online. Advertising information can be found: www.bauermedia.co.uk/brands/free-radioProgramme Maker/Production Company:Bauer Radio. Target Audience: Listeners aged 20 - 50.Circulation:Source: RAJAR for period ending March 2020Tips for PRs: Local news is produced in house. National news is supplied by IRN. The Breakfast and Drivetime programmes are produced locally, all other programming is produced and networked from Free Radio Birmingham. Previously known as BRMB It also has a sister station that broadcasts music from the 1980s, Free Radio 80s. The Birmingham studio can be reached on +44 (0)330 66 00 964 The newsroom can be reached on +44 (0)121 566 5420 The station is on Instagram: www.instagram.com/wearefreeradio/ and is on Youtube here: www.youtube.com/user/wearefreeradioAwards:2015 - Midlands Media Awards, Scoop of the Year: Coventry Teenager Joins ISIS (highly commended)2015 - Arqiva Commercial Radio Awards, Marketing Award: The Free Radio Phantom (bronze)2015 - Arqiva Commercial Radio Awards, News Coverage of the Year (bronze)2014 - Radio Academy Awards, Best Community Programming: Free Radio Walk for Kids (nominated)2013 - Arqiva Commercial Radio Awards, Radio Station Event of the Year: Walk for Harry (nominated)2013 - Arqiva Commercial Radio Awards, Social Action Initiative: Walk For Harry (winner)2013 - Midlands Media Awards, Public Choice (nominated)2013 - Sony Radio Academy Awards, Best Community Programming, Walk for Harry (nominated)2012 - Sony Radio Academy Awards, Best Breaking News Coverage (Nominated)Gorkana Alert: Wednesday 25 April 2012There have been changes to the following Orion Media local radio stations:Beacon Radio has now changed its name to Free Radio (97.2 & 103.1fm)BRMB has now changed its name to Free Radio (96.4fm)Mercia FM has now changed its name to Free Radio (97 & 102.9fm)Wyvern FM has now changed its name to Free Radio (97.6 & 102.4fm)The email address for all staff members is now firstname.surname@freeradio.co.uk, and the news team for all stations can be reached at news@freeradio.co.uk. The news team can also be found tweeting at www.twitter.com/wearefreeradio and the website can be viewed at www.freeradio.co.uk

Background and Format: - Free Radio Birmingham aims to popular music, news and discussion for Birmingham and the Black Country, available on  96.4FM in Birmingham, DAB Digital Radio and Online. Advertising information can be found: www.bauermedia.co.uk/brands/free-radioProgramme Maker/Production Company:Bauer Radio. Target Audience: Listeners aged 20 - 50.Circulation:Source: RAJAR for period ending March 2020Tips for PRs: Local news is produced in house. National news is supplied by IRN. The Breakfast and Drivetime programmes are produced locally, all other programming is produced and networked from Free Radio Birmingham. Previously known as BRMB It also has a sister station that broadcasts music from the 1980s, Free Radio 80s. The Birmingham studio can be reached on +44 (0)330 66 00 964 The newsroom can be reached on +44 (0)121 566 5420 The station is on Instagram: www.instagram.com/wearefreeradio/ and is on Youtube here: www.youtube.com/user/wearefreeradioAwards:2015 - Midlands Media Awards, Scoop of the Year: Coventry Teenager Joins ISIS (highly commended)2015 - Arqiva Commercial Radio Awards, Marketing Award: The Free Radio Phantom (bronze)2015 - Arqiva Commercial Radio Awards, News Coverage of the Year (bronze)2014 - Radio Academy Awards, Best Community Programming: Free Radio Walk for Kids (nominated)2013 - Arqiva Commercial Radio Awards, Radio Station Event of the Year: Walk for Harry (nominated)2013 - Arqiva Commercial Radio Awards, Social Action Initiative: Walk For Harry (winner)2013 - Midlands Media Awards, Public Choice (nominated)2013 - Sony Radio Academy Awards, Best Community Programming, Walk for Harry (nominated)2012 - Sony Radio Academy Awards, Best Breaking News Coverage (Nominated)Gorkana Alert: Wednesday 25 April 2012There have been changes to the following Orion Media local radio stations:Beacon Radio has now changed its name to Free Radio (97.2 & 103.1fm)BRMB has now changed its name to Free Radio (96.4fm)Mercia FM has now changed its name to Free Radio (97 & 102.9fm)Wyvern FM has now changed its name to Free Radio (97.6 & 102.4fm)The email address for all staff members is now firstname.surname@freeradio.co.uk, and the news team for all stations can be reached at news@freeradio.co.uk. The news team can also be found tweeting at www.twitter.com/wearefreeradio and the website can be viewed at www.freeradio.co.uk

Background and Format: - Free Radio Birmingham aims to popular music, news and discussion for Birmingham and the Black Country, available on  96.4FM in Birmingham, DAB Digital Radio and Online. Advertising information can be found: www.bauermedia.co.uk/brands/free-radioProgramme Maker/Production Company:Bauer Radio. Target Audience: Listeners aged 20 - 50.Circulation:Source: RAJAR for period ending March 2020Tips for PRs: Local news is produced in house. National news is supplied by IRN. The Breakfast and Drivetime programmes are produced locally, all other programming is produced and networked from Free Radio Birmingham. Previously known as BRMB It also has a sister station that broadcasts music from the 1980s, Free Radio 80s. The Birmingham studio can be reached on +44 (0)330 66 00 964 The newsroom can be reached on +44 (0)121 566 5420 The station is on Instagram: www.instagram.com/wearefreeradio/ and is on Youtube here: www.youtube.com/user/wearefreeradioAwards:2015 - Midlands Media Awards, Scoop of the Year: Coventry Teenager Joins ISIS (highly commended)2015 - Arqiva Commercial Radio Awards, Marketing Award: The Free Radio Phantom (bronze)2015 - Arqiva Commercial Radio Awards, News Coverage of the Year (bronze)2014 - Radio Academy Awards, Best Community Programming: Free Radio Walk for Kids (nominated)2013 - Arqiva Commercial Radio Awards, Radio Station Event of the Year: Walk for Harry (nominated)2013 - Arqiva Commercial Radio Awards, Social Action Initiative: Walk For Harry (winner)2013 - Midlands Media Awards, Public Choice (nominated)2013 - Sony Radio Academy Awards, Best Community Programming, Walk for Harry (nominated)2012 - Sony Radio Academy Awards, Best Breaking News Coverage (Nominated)Gorkana Alert: Wednesday 25 April 2012There have been changes to the following Orion Media local radio stations:Beacon Radio has now changed its name to Free Radio (97.2 & 103.1fm)BRMB has now changed its name to Free Radio (96.4fm)Mercia FM has now changed its name to Free Radio (97 & 102.9fm)Wyvern FM has now changed its name to Free Radio (97.6 & 102.4fm)The email address for all staff members is now firstname.surname@freeradio.co.uk, and the news team for all stations can be reached at news@freeradio.co.uk. The news team can also be found tweeting at www.twitter.com/wearefreeradio and the website can be viewed at www.freeradio.co.uk

Background and Format: Free Radio Black Country & Shropshire aims to provide entertainment and music for Wolverhampton Shropshire, the Black Country, available on FM, AM, DAB and online. Advertising information can be found:  www.bauermedia.co.uk/brands/free-radio Programme Maker/Production Company:  Bauer Radio Limited Target Audience: Those living in Wolverhampton, The Black Country and Shropshire. Circulation: Source: RAJAR for period ending March 2020 Tips for PRs: For advertising queries contact advertise@freeradio.co.uk The News team is managed by the Regional News Editor, Vicky Breakwell who can be reached at vicky.breakwell@freereadio.co.uk The News team can be reached on +44 (0)1902 461 260 or news@freeradio.co.uk. The studio can be reached on +44 (0)1902 754 123 Awards: 2015 - Arqiva Commercial Radio Awards, Marketing Award: The Free Radio Phantom (bronze) 2015 - Arqiva Commercial Radio Awards, News Coverage of the Year (bronze) 2014 - Radio Academy Awards, Best Community Programming: Free Radio Walk for Kids (nominated) Gorkana Alert: Wednesday 25 April 2012 There have been changes to the following Orion Media local radio stations: Beacon Radio has now changed its name to Free Radio (97.2 & 103.1fm) BRMB has now changed its name to Free Radio (96.4fm) Mercia FM has now changed its name to Free Radio (97 & 102.9fm) Wyvern FM has now changed its name to Free Radio (97.6 & 102.4fm) The email address for all staff members is now firstname.surname@freeradio.co.uk, and the news team for all stations can be reached at news@freeradio.co.uk. The news team can also be found tweeting at www.twitter.com/wearefreeradio and the website can be viewed at www.freeradio.co.uk

Background and Format: 'Jo and Sparky' wake up Wolverhampton, The Black Country and Shropshire every weekday. They play all the biggest hits, and everything you need to know waking up in the area. Production Company: Bauer Media Schedule times: Monday - Friday (6 - 10am) Target Audience: Those living in Wolverhampton, The Black Country and Shropshire. Stats: We are unable to list audience data for individual programmes. A breakdown of quarterly listening figures for the station can be viewed on the parent outlet profile. Tips for PRs: For advertising queries contact advertise@freeradio.co.uk The News team is managed by the Regional News Editor, Vicky Breakwell who can be reached at vicky.breakwell@freereadio.co.uk The News team can be reached on +44 (0)1902 461 260 or news@freeradio.co.uk.

Background and Format: Ed Nell get listeners home safely across Wolverhampton, The Black Country and Shropshire, playing all the biggest hits. Production Company: Bauer Media. Schedule times: Monday - Friday (3 - 7pm) Target Audience: Those living in Wolverhampton, The Black Country and Shropshire. Stats: We are unable to list audience data for individual programmes. A breakdown of quarterly listening figures for the station can be viewed on the parent outlet profile. Tips for PRs: For advertising queries contact advertise@freeradio.co.uk The News team is managed by the Regional News Editor, Vicky Breakwell who can be reached at vicky.breakwell@freereadio.co.uk The News team can be reached on +44 (0)1902 461 260 or news@freeradio.co.uk.

Background and Format: The Jo & Ed show is a breakfast slot which launched on Wednesday 3rd January 2018. It is hosted by Jo Jesmond and Ed Nell. Production Company: Bauer Media. Target Audience: Those living in Wolverhampton, The Black Country and Shropshire. Stats: We are unable to list audience data for individual programmes. A breakdown of quarterly listening figures for the station can be viewed on the parent outlet profile. Tips for PRs: For advertising queries contact advertise@freeradio.co.uk The News team is managed by the Regional News Editor, Vicky Breakwell who can be reached at vicky.breakwell@freereadio.co.uk The News team can be reached on +44 (0)1902 461 260 or news@freeradio.co.uk.

Background and Format: Free Radio Black Country & Shropshire aims to provide entertainment and music for Wolverhampton Shropshire, the Black Country, available on FM, AM, DAB and online. Advertising information can be found:  www.bauermedia.co.uk/brands/free-radio Programme Maker/Production Company:  Bauer Radio Limited Target Audience: Those living in Wolverhampton, The Black Country and Shropshire. Circulation: Source: RAJAR for period ending March 2020 Tips for PRs: For advertising queries contact advertise@freeradio.co.uk The News team is managed by the Regional News Editor, Vicky Breakwell who can be reached at vicky.breakwell@freereadio.co.uk The News team can be reached on +44 (0)1902 461 260 or news@freeradio.co.uk. The studio can be reached on +44 (0)1902 754 123 Awards: 2015 - Arqiva Commercial Radio Awards, Marketing Award: The Free Radio Phantom (bronze) 2015 - Arqiva Commercial Radio Awards, News Coverage of the Year (bronze) 2014 - Radio Academy Awards, Best Community Programming: Free Radio Walk for Kids (nominated) Gorkana Alert: Wednesday 25 April 2012 There have been changes to the following Orion Media local radio stations: Beacon Radio has now changed its name to Free Radio (97.2 & 103.1fm) BRMB has now changed its name to Free Radio (96.4fm) Mercia FM has now changed its name to Free Radio (97 & 102.9fm) Wyvern FM has now changed its name to Free Radio (97.6 & 102.4fm) The email address for all staff members is now firstname.surname@freeradio.co.uk, and the news team for all stations can be reached at news@freeradio.co.uk. The news team can also be found tweeting at www.twitter.com/wearefreeradio and the website can be viewed at www.freeradio.co.uk

Background and Format: Free Radio Black Country & Shropshire aims to provide entertainment and music for Wolverhampton Shropshire, the Black Country, available on FM, AM, DAB and online. Advertising information can be found:  www.bauermedia.co.uk/brands/free-radio Programme Maker/Production Company:  Bauer Radio Limited Target Audience: Those living in Wolverhampton, The Black Country and Shropshire. Circulation: Source: RAJAR for period ending March 2020 Tips for PRs: For advertising queries contact advertise@freeradio.co.uk The News team is managed by the Regional News Editor, Vicky Breakwell who can be reached at vicky.breakwell@freereadio.co.uk The News team can be reached on +44 (0)1902 461 260 or news@freeradio.co.uk. The studio can be reached on +44 (0)1902 754 123 Awards: 2015 - Arqiva Commercial Radio Awards, Marketing Award: The Free Radio Phantom (bronze) 2015 - Arqiva Commercial Radio Awards, News Coverage of the Year (bronze) 2014 - Radio Academy Awards, Best Community Programming: Free Radio Walk for Kids (nominated) Gorkana Alert: Wednesday 25 April 2012 There have been changes to the following Orion Media local radio stations: Beacon Radio has now changed its name to Free Radio (97.2 & 103.1fm) BRMB has now changed its name to Free Radio (96.4fm) Mercia FM has now changed its name to Free Radio (97 & 102.9fm) Wyvern FM has now changed its name to Free Radio (97.6 & 102.4fm) The email address for all staff members is now firstname.surname@freeradio.co.uk, and the news team for all stations can be reached at news@freeradio.co.uk. The news team can also be found tweeting at www.twitter.com/wearefreeradio and the website can be viewed at www.freeradio.co.uk

Background and Format:  Free Radio Coventry and Warwickshire aims to provide a mixture of popular music from the 80s, 90s and modern day alongside local and national news. The station is broadcast on 97.6 & 102.4FM, DAB Digital Radio and online. Owner: Orion Media Schedule: A full schedule can be viewed here Target Audience:  Listeners of all ages across the Midlands region Circulation: Source: RAJAR for period ending March 2020 Ad Rates: Advertising details can be viewed here Tips for PRs: Local news is produced in house. National news is supplied by IRN. Presenters are best contacted on news@freeradio.co.uk The Breakfast and Drivetime programmes are produced locally, all other programming is produced and networked from Free Radio Birmingham. Previously known as Mercia. The email address for all staff members is now firstname.surname@freeradio.co.uk, and the news team for all stations can be reached at news@freeradio.co.uk.  Awards: 2016 - Arqiva Commercial Radio Awards, Breakfast Show of the Year (under 2 Million TSA): JD & Roisin (bronze) 2015 - Arqiva Commercial Radio Awards, Marketing Award: The Free Radio Phantom (bronze) 2015 - Arqiva Commercial Radio Awards, News Coverage of the Year (bronze) 2014 - Radio Academy Awards, Best Community Programming: Free Radio Walk for Kids (nominated) 2013 - Sony Radio Academy Awards, Best Community Programming, Walk for Harry (nominated) 2012 - Sony Radio Academy Awards, Station of the Year (300,000 to 1 million listeners) (nominated) Gorkana Alert: Wednesday 25 April 2012 There have been changes to the following Orion Media local radio stations: Beacon Radio has now changed its name to Free Radio (97.2 & 103.1fm) BRMB has now changed its name to Free Radio (96.4fm) Mercia FM has now changed its name to Free Radio (97 & 102.9fm) Wyvern FM has now changed its name to Free Radio (97.6 & 102.4fm) The email address for all staff members is now firstname.surname@freeradio.co.uk, and the news team for all stations can be reached at news@freeradio.co.uk. The news team can also be found tweeting at www.twitter.com/wearefreeradio and the website can be viewed at www.freeradio.co.uk