Alan Jones, Australia's most influential radio broadcaster, will retire at the end of this month, saying doctors had told him his workload was "detrimental" to his health.
The 79-year-old 2GB breakfast host has towered over Sydney's media, and Australian politics, for decades.
His breakfast program has topped the Harbour City's radio ratings since he began in the timeslot in 2001.
During his broadcast this morning Jones told listeners: "We are living in the world of coronavirus. The most repeated statement we hear is 'we must listen to the experts'."
"Well, the experts are telling me in no uncertain terms, and not for the first time I might add, 'continuing with the present workload is seriously detrimental to your health'.
"I have listened to the experts and I am taking this opportunity to indicate to my radio family that I will be retiring from radio at the end of this month.
Despite calling quits on his radio career, Jones will continue to broadcast on Sky News and write for The Daily Telegraph and The Australian.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-05-12/alan-jones-retires-from-radio/12237330
I'll miss listening to the old bugger in the mornings!
I don't mind Ben Fordham, but I think Ray Hadley would have been a better choice,
