The rise and fall of Alan Jones, Australia's leading shock jock
This week one of the country’s most successful radio presenters will broadcast his final show. For some, Alan Jones was a frank and fearless voice, for others, a divisive and polarising force in the media landscape. Guardian Australia’s media reporter, Amanda Meade, explores his legacy
You can also read Amanda Meade’s reporting on the recurring themes of Alan Jones’s career, and how Jones breached broadcasting codes with ‘violent’ Ardern metaphors and inaccurate climate change comments.
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