Big news for populists, at the ABC:
Alan Jones has announced he will retire from radio at the end of this month.
The long-time 2GB breakfast host has towered over Sydney’s media, and Australian politics for decades.
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.”
Ben Fordham, who hosts the Drive program on 2GB, will replace Jones.
