Radio stations in Sussex

Sussex reaches from its coastal communities to inland towns with different local concerns. A station identified with the county can cover more ground than a city edition in Brighton, even when both speak to some of the same listeners. The name should represent an intended audience or a distinct programme, rather than an assumption based on where a signal is available. Shared national shows may occupy part of a genuine county schedule. Radio serving Sussex need not follow one musical tradition. One edition may concentrate on current popular songs while another chooses familiar records with a different pace and presentation. Those editorial choices deserve their own description alongside the county identity. Brighton has a useful city category where a programme actually addresses that urban audience; a Sussex-wide service should retain its broader reach. Treating the two labels carefully avoids turning a county into a synonym for its largest coastal city or calling every South East programme local to Sussex.