"Shock-Jock" Alan Jones Retires

[icyfroth]

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,

[icyfroth]

He does a lot of charity work and shares his cash around.

[the_great_she_elephant]

Icyfroth wrote: "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."

Just one more reason why I am so glad Mr Elephant and I  moved to the other side of the counry all those years ago.

[k1ooo-slr-sales]

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@icyfroth wrote:

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@k1ooo-slr-sales wrote:

he has been responsible for some of the trashiest and vile rants on radio. I don’t think he has ever taken responsibility for his unacceptable rants.  It has been reported that he has made apologies for some of what he has said on air . . . but if you listen carefully his apologies are mostly ‘faux’ apologies.

Using words like “if I have offended anybody then I apologise”.  That’s not an apology.  I only recall ever hearing him say something like “I was wrong, what I said was wrong, I should not have said it and I apologise unreservedly for saying it” once, all other apologies I seen reported use the wish-washy “if I have offended” phrase.

His one time back-pedal big time was when he made comments on sky about Malcolm Turnbull being a “traitor to the nation” . . . probably because if he hadn’t his hop pocket would have taken a huge hit as Malcolm had the resources to see Alan taken to court for damages and, as noted by Alan, he had no basis for making that claim.

https://www.abc.net.au/mediawatch/episodes/alan/10846364

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"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."

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I agree, Sydney can be full of carp sometimes.

Topping Sydney’s radio ratings doesn’t constitute a character reference.  I reckon he feels that “he knows best” and anyone who disagrees gets shafted on his radio show.

When he went on his rant to Louise Herron over the projections on the Opera House he said something like “I will be calling Gladys in 5 minutes” in an effort to intimidate and bully her (at about 5:15 in the YouTube clip)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXZugxmGMJc

If I was Gladys I would have refused to take his call that day.

icy, do you think he went too far in that broadcast? I’m just curious.

[imastawka]

https://www.msn.com/en-au/money/markets/five-of-alan-joness-most-infamous-on-air-tirades-from-julia-...

[k1ooo-slr-sales]

and here is a link that has the same article with clips/audio.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-05-12/five-of-alan-jones-most-infamous-on-air-attacks/12237694

My my favourite is “Alan, I am not going to take dictation from you." from Malcolm Turnbull.

[debra9275]

He should've either retired or been given the boot long ago... he's lost heaps of advertisors over the past few years,, not to mention the costly lawsuits. My Maquarie shares might go up now 😀

[davidc4430]

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@icyfroth wrote:

He does a lot of charity work and shares his cash around.

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so if he was say, a priest, as long as he was doing good in the community the people should excuse his pastime of groping little boys?

i dont think doing good over there gives you freedom over here to do and say nasty things.

hes a miserable man who will be missed by few and loathed by many.

wouldnt surprise me if i read 'mr jones was dead for some time before neighbours called police because of a bad smell comming from his flat, when they entered the property they found him in the hallway holding one of his awards'

[lionrose.7]

Disgusting trashy Man and a women hater

https://thenewdaily.com.au/news/national/2019/08/15/alan-jones-jacinda-ardern/

[k1ooo-slr-sales]

icy, thanks for starting this Alan Jones tribute thread

[k1ooo-slr-sales]

the abc has updated the article to “six” incidents.  They have included the Cronulla Riots comments.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-05-12/some-of-alan-jones-most-infamous-on-air-attacks/12237694