AAP General News (Australia)
08-11-2004
NSW: Jones denies cash for comment, quits sponsorship anyway
Talkback king ALAN JONES continues to deny cash for comment accusations, but says he's
given up his personal sponsorships anyway.
The 2GB broadcaster has told youth radio station Nova 969 that claims he pocketed money
to comment -- or not comment -- on certain companies are fiction.
He says his sponsorship arrangements didn't affect his broadcasting at all.
But he says he's not paid by any companies now because it leaves him open to ridiculous
accusations.
The Australian Broadcasting Authority's cash for comment inquiry has found JONES and
rival talkback host JOHN LAWS committed dozens of breaches of the commercial radio code
of practice.
The inquiry's found the pair's commercial agreements have directly affected news and
program content.
The investigation was sparked by a deal between the broadcasters and major banks in 1999.
AAP RTV bk/mj
KEYWORD: JONES (SYDNEY)
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