Alan Jones (radio broadcaster)
Alan Belford Jones AO (born 13 April 1941) is an Australian former radio broadcaster. He is a former coach of the Australia national rugby union team and rugby league coach and administrator. He has worked as a school teacher, a speech writer in the office of the Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser, and in musical theatre. He has a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Queensland, and completed a one-year teaching diploma at Worcester College, Oxford. He has received civil and industry awards.
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| Birth name | Alan Belford Jones | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 13 April 1941 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Oakey, Queensland, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Toowoomba Grammar School | ||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Kelvin Grove Teachers College University of Queensland BA University of Oxford (non-degree course) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Radio presenter | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Jones hosted a popular Sydney breakfast radio program on radio station 2GB from 2002 until 2020. Jones advocates conservative views, and the popularity of his radio program has made him a highly paid and influential media personality in Australia. Despite his success, he remains a controversial figure. His on-air conduct has received adverse findings from Australia's media regulators, and he has frequently been sued for defamation. In May 2020, Jones announced his retirement from his role at 2GB. In November 2021 it was confirmed that his contract with Sky News Australia would not be renewed. Since December 2021, Jones has presented Alan Jones: Direct to the People on ADH TV.