 Full-service radio

Full service (also known as hometown radio) is a type of radio format; the format is characterized by a mix of music programming (usually drawing from formats such as adult contemporary, country, or oldies) and a large amount of locally produced programming and segments, such as news and talk focusing on local issues, sports coverage, and other forms of religious and brokered content.It is found mainly on small-market AM radio stations in the United States and Canada, particularly on smaller, locally owned stations in rural areas.The format differs from community radio in that full-service radio is usually a commercial enterprise and is not as often ideologically driven as some of the more prominent community radio operators are.