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Media UK Find local TV'S radios & newspapers. http://www.mediauk.com The Newspaper Society is the voice of Britain's regional press http://www.newspapersoc.org.uk for BBC local Radio contacts see http://www.bbc.co.uk/england/radindex.shtml?link for all radio contacts see http://www.radio-now.co.uk/main.htm  or http://www.radio-now.co.uk/sw.htm,  http://www.radioacademy.org/southwest/stations.shtml, http://www.electricbluesclub.co.uk/uk_radio_stations.html, Internet streaming radios http://www.listenlive.eu/uk.html, http://www.digitalradionow.com/statl.php http://www.radiolicious.co.uk/community + 'Hold the Front Page' Great  journalists site with newspaper links,  http://www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk/index.shtml TV links http://www.itc.org.uk Alternative media list http://www.undercurrents.org/linkmed.htm or http://www.undercurrents.org/links National Links http://www.journalismuk.co.uk/links.htm, Journalist's Site  http://www.journalism.co.uk  Media Training: http://www.mediatrust.org/training-events

Bristol and Bath Media

BATH CHRONICLE Bath Chronicle Windsor House Windsor Bridge Bath BA2 3AU 01225 322301 News news@bathchron.co.uk letters: letters@bathchron.co.uk, web http://www.thisisbath.co.uk

BATH FM Radio Station House Ashley Avenue Lower Weston Bath BA1 3DS Tel: 01225 471571/ 483344 Fax: 01225 471681e-mail:News john.watson@bathfm.co.uk jo.woods@bathfm.co.uk, Website: http://www.bathfm.com

BATH REC Newsletter Monthly publication, Contact Rosco Jones 01225 442352 email admin@bathnesrec.org.uk web http://www.bathnesrec.org.uk, http://www.bathnesrec.freeserve.co.uk, REC@bathnesrec.freeserve.co.uk

BBC RADIO BRISTOL BBC Radio Bristol PO Box 194 Bristol BS99 7QT Telephone: 0117 974 1111 Fax: 0117 923 8323 Phone-in: 0845 900 5 955 Action line: 0845 900 7 955 email radio.bristol@bbc.co.uk Web http://www.bbc.co.uk/england/radiobristol

BBC TV BBC Points West, Broadcasting House, Whiteladies Road, Bristol, BS8 2LR. Tel: 0117 973 2211, E-mail: pointswest@bbc.co.uk web http://www.bbc.co.uk/england/pointswest , BBC Where I live: http://www.bbc.co.uk/whereilive, The Politics Show http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/politics_show/4605602.stm New Video service: http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2008/jun/24/digitalmedia.bbc

BIG ISSUE SOUTHWEST A quality, general interest magazine produced weekly and sold by the homeless. Campaigning for the homeless and highlighting major social issues. Contact: 5 Brunswick Court, Bristol BS2 0BH. Tel: 0117 916 6593. Web: www.bigissue.com or SW http://www.bigissuesouthwest.co.uk

BRISTOL COMMUNITY RADIO BCfm Online Bristol Community 93.2  The Beacon Centre, Russell Town Avenue 
Bristol BS5 9JH  Email the studio: studio@bcfm.org.uk General enquiries: info@bcfm.org.uk Studio Number: 0117 955 3721 Studio text number: 0752 880 2347 Station Manager: Phil Gibbons, Email: phil@bcfm.org.uk Programming & Outreach: Joanne Schofield, Email: joanne@bcfm.org.uk  http://www.bcfm.org.uk

BRISTOL EVENING POST Temple Way Bristol BS99 7HD 0117 9343333 News epnews@bepp.co.uk letters epletters@bepp.co.uk, Web http://www.thisisbristol.com  Reporters

BRISTLE An alternative publication for Bristol aiming to provide a space and information for local groups and activists. Contact: Bristle, c/o Kebele, 14 Robertson Rd, Bristol BS5 6YJ. Email: editors@bristle.org.uk. Web: www.bristle.org.uk  

BRISTOL BEAT  Bristol's newest independent internet magazine. We aim to represent, stimulate and motivate the breadth of Bristol's cultural and social life http://www.bristolbeat.co.uk/default.asp.html  Contact us: info@BristolBeat.co.uk

BRISTOL INDYMEDIA Part of a global collective, a group of independent media offering news coverage that’s not owned or influenced by corporate interests. Aims to create an open publishing news service for the people of Bristol. Contact: Email: imc-bristol@lists.indymedia.org. Contribute An Article: http://bristol.indymedia.org/publish.php, Add To Calendar: http://bristol.indymedia.org/whatson/calendar.php http://www.bristol.indymedia.org  

The BRISTOLIAN - an irreverent take on local news. Send news, gossip, stories, tips- off to localnews4us@yahoo.co.uk web http://www.bristolian.org

BURST Bristol University Radio BURST Bristol University Students Union Queens Road Bristol BS8 1LN Fax: 0117 954 5817 (f.a.o. BURST) Office Phone: 0117 954 5895 Production Phone: 0117 954 5776 telephone the studio on 0117 954 5777 email burststudio@hotmail.com Web: http://www.burstradio.org.uk

Campus Television  started in 1989 and is the entirely student run television station of the University of Bath. We are part of the Bath University Students' Union Media Group, which comprises 1449URB, Campus Television and Impact - the fortnightly Student Newspaper Campus Television, University of Bath Students' Union, Claverton Down, BATH BA2 7AY We can also be reached by telephone or fax: Telephone: 01225 826376 (direct line) Internal extension: 6376 e-mail address is ctv@bath.ac.uk,  http://people.bath.ac.uk/su9ctv

Classic Gold Radio  PO Box 2000, One Passage St, Bristol, BS99 7SN Tel: 0117 984 3200    Fax: 0117 984 3202 Email: first.last@classicgolddigital.com Web: http://www.classicgolddigital.com

CLIFTON CHRONICLE 40 page local paper news, letters, listings. 31, St Paul's Road, Clifton, Bristol BS8 1LX  t 0117 965 5330, 07715 770216 ANY NEWS, ANY VIEWS? CONTACT: Stan Szecowka  0117 973 3003 OR E MAIL editor@cliftonchronicle.com http://www.cliftonchronicle.com

COUNCIL MEDIA Bristol City Council Corporate Communications Corporate Communications, The Council House College Green Bristol BS1 5TR T 0117 922 2650, E-mail: corporate_communications@bristol-city.gov.uk  For the ‘Bristol News’ council paper contact Tamsin May on 0117 922 3332. Web http://www.bristol-city.gov.uk/ccm/local http://www.bristol-city.gov.uk/ccm/content/Council-Democracy/Democracy-Elections/bristol-news.en Bath and North East Somerset Press Office, tel 01225 477827 or 477283, email: pressoffice@bathnes.gov.uk Web http://www.bathnes.gov.uk/BathNES/media/default.htm   North Somerset http://www.n-somerset.gov.uk/council/press+releases/index.asp South Glos http://www.southglos.gov.uk/SouthGlos/PressReleases/default.htm

DIALECT RADIO Bristol-based internet radio group based around a weekly current affairs show. Run as a co-operative of volunteers so that producers, technicians and reporters all run the station. Contact: Tel: 0117 944 6219. Email: studio@radiodialect.net. Web: www.radiodialect.net

EPIGRAM Bristol University Independent Student Newspaper. Contact: Students’ Union, Queens Road, Bristol BS8 1LN. Editor Kate Quilton editor@epigram.org.uk, News Editor Ele Green, news@epigram.org.uk,  Features Abi Beddows  Pictures Oli Dunn pictures@epigram.org.uk Tel: 0117 954 5857. Email: . Online version: www.epigram.org.uk 

GWR FM  Bristol GWR 96.3 FM  PO Box 2000 One Passage Street Bristol BS99 7SN  0117 984 3200 news 0117 984 3260 http://www.gwrfmbath.co.uk 

GRAPEVINE Monthly paper from the Bath & Wells Diocese C.Andrews Tel 01934 830208 email via plain text to bandwnewspaper@aol.com  send pictures to john.andrews@bathwells.anglican.org, http://www.bathandwells.org.uk/grapevine/index.php

H20 Magazine Student Union Bath Spa University Newton Park Newton St. Loe Bath BA2 9BN (01225) 875588 email h20@bathspa.ac.uk web: http://www.bathspasu.co.uk/main/media/h20

The HUB, UWE's very own student radio station. Now based in the Student Media Centre at Frenchay. web: http://www.uwesu.net/thehub   email: hub.info@uwe.ac.uk

ITV WEST ITV  West Television Centre Bath Road Bristol BS4 3HG News Desk Phone: 0117 972 2151/2152 news itvwestnews@itv.com web http://www.itvregions.com/west, also see http://www.itvlocal.com

IMPACT Bath University student newspaper email: impact_editor@bath.ac.uk, editor James Clavelly 01225 3866151 http://www.bathimpact.com

Kiss FM 101Radio 26 Baldwin Street Bristol BS1 1SE Studio txt: 07870 150 101 Studio phone: 08452 304 101 Q-Line: 08452 305 101 Kiss News is provided by Independent Radio News (IRN) news@irn.co.uk, http://www.totalkiss.com

METRO Daily free paper National News but will take local listings Arts & Events- send three days in advance  email metrolistings@pa.entertainment.co.uk comments southwestlife@ukmetro.co.uk fax 0870 124 0188 Inquiries for Bristol edition advertising 0117 934 3434 editorial 0117 934 3728  Regional editor (England): Chris Sharratt chris.sharratt@ukmetro.co.uk Tel: 0161 836 5155 http://www.metro.co.uk 

Now Digital Radio  P0 Box 2000, Bristol BS99 7SN Tel: 020 7911 7300    Fax: 020 7344 4843 Email: mail@now-digital.com  Web: http://www.now-digital.com

Original 106.5 Radio, County Gates Ashton Road Ashton Bristol BS3 2JH,  0117 934 1755 News: fiona.honan@originalbristol.com, simon.hancock@originalbristol.com Have your say, email opinion@originalbristol.com,  General number 0117 966 1065 http://www.originalbristol.com

THE SPARK A free newspaper for positive change in the southwest. Packed full of local information on personal, social and global change. Covers ethical trading, green initiatives, organic food, complementary health, and family news and community arts. Get a Spark in your life! Published since 1993. Contact: John Dawson, The Spark, 86 Colston Street, Bristol BS1 5BB. Tel: 0117 914 3434. Email: news@thespark.co.uk. Web: www.thespark.co.uk  

RADIO RAMADHAN broadcasting live from the heart of the city of Bristol on 87.7 FM Bristol Station Address 16-20 Fishponds Road, Easton, Bristol Radio Station Call Lines +44 1179 354010 +44 1179 354020 mail address 7 Felix Road, Easton BS5 0JL web http://www.radioramadhanbristol.co.uk

SALAAM SHALOM is an exciting new project to help encourage dialogue and understanding between the Muslim and Jewish communities in Bristol and beyond http://www.salaamshalom.org.uk, studio@salaamshalom.org.uk, info@salaamshalom.org.uk

SOMALI VOICE The Somali Voice, The independent monthly newspaper for the Somali Community 0117 9414432/ 07960236638 somalivoice@europe.com http://www.thesomalivoice.co.uk

STAR FM Bristol Radio Bristol Evening Post Building, Temple Way, Bristol BS99 7HD 0117 922 1444 Stephanie Mounsey (News Editor) Telephone 0117 910 6618 Email steph.mounsey@star1072.co.uk, first. last@star1072.co.uk,  http://www.star1073.co.uk

SUIT YOURSELF MAGAZINE are here to represent the independent voice in Bristol, to review things no other magazine knows or cares about, because their corporate hands are tied to certain venues. WE LOVE BRISTOL and we are dedicated to letting you know exactly what is going on in this fabulous city, we are honest and we respect the truth. Editor Faye Westrop Email faye@suityourselfmagazine.co.uk Tel 01179055006 Mob 07968587351 Kings House, Orchard St, Bristol, BS1 5EH http://www.suityourselfmagazine.co.uk

URB Bath University Radio 1449 AM URB University of Bath Students' Union Claverton Down BATH BA2 7AYExternally: (01225) 38 66 11 email studio@bath.ac.uk  http://www.1449urb.com

UJIMA RADIO. A community radio for Bristol FM/Internet broadcasts, based in CEED, St Pauls  http://www.myspace.com/ujimaradio Tel 0117 942 9555 x208

VENUE MAGAZINE Local listings magazine covering news, events, campaigns and also publisher of Global Directory plus on line version of this directory - http://www.venue.co.uk/global/index.htm Contact: 64-65 North Rd, St Andrews, Bristol BS6 5AQ. Tel: 0117 9428491. Email: editor@venue.co.uk. Web: www.venue.co.uk

WESTERN DAILY PRESS Temple Way, Bristol, BS99 7HD 0117 934 3000/3221 News wdnews@bepp.co.uk, Letters wdletters@bepp.co.uk web http://www.westpress.co.uk Reporters

WESTERN EYE (UWE) Western Eye, University of the West of England, Students' Union, Frenchay Campus, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol, BS16 1QY Tel: 0117 3282842 Fax: 0117 3283842 email: publications@uwesu.net western.eye@uwe.ac.uk,http://www.uwesu.org/ez/index.php/ez_site/contact_us/email_us,   http://www.uwesu.org/ez/index.php, http://www.uwesu.org/westerneye

WESTWORLD (UWE) West World Magazine, UWESU Frenchay Campus,
Coldharbour Lane, Bristol BS1 1QY t: 01173 28 2842 f: 01173 28 3842