on 12-05-2020 04:08 PM
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,
on 14-05-2020 04:14 PM
@icyfroth wrote:
@imastawka wrote:"[Jones] is attracted to TV because it's the one thing that could give him what radio couldn't: Melbourne," the executive said. "A national footprint. That's what he's been seeking for the latter half of his working life and that's what Sky will be pushing for now."
Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
Lol. He won't go on for ever.
Must get sky.
on 14-05-2020 07:37 PM
on 14-05-2020 07:40 PM
@myoclon1cjerk wrote:
It's FTA. Look under Channel Reich in your TV guide.
No idea what that's supposed to mean.
on 14-05-2020 11:19 PM
People listen to this?
on 14-05-2020 11:29 PM
Over 55 rednecks, apparently. Or those that want their 15 seconds of fame by being to told on air what AJ thinks of them.
16-05-2020 11:15 AM - edited 16-05-2020 11:19 AM
@davidc4430 wrote:
@icyfroth wrote:He does a lot of charity work and shares his cash around.
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'
The last part of David's ppost is magic ((( ))) and it may come true. And an uncouth bigot stiff holding an award (for whatever it was) would be an indicator of his ego right up to the end.
In an ideal world where greed, bigotry and hate was absent, people like him would also be absent. Radio stations would be playing good music and having a muuch better standard with their talk-back program.
on 16-05-2020 03:35 PM
@the_great_she_elephant wrote: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.
on 21-05-2020 01:40 PM
I think his time was up regardless of any health concerns
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-05-21/alan-jones-breached-rules-in-jacinda-ardern-comment/12271476
on 21-05-2020 01:46 PM
Forced to apologise, but do they really think Jacinda Ardern cares what he says?
I don't believe the retirement from his show was his choice.
21-05-2020 03:00 PM - edited 21-05-2020 03:01 PM
@k1ooo-slr-sales wrote:I think his time was up regardless of any health concerns
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-05-21/alan-jones-breached-rules-in-jacinda-ardern-comment/12271476
that probably has a lot more to do with his 'retirement" than anything else
Shock jock Alan Jones breached broadcasting decency rules when he said New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern should have a sock shoved down her throat, Australia's media watchdog has found.