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==SunTalk== |
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Since 20 April 2009, Gaunt has presented an online radio talk show for ''[[The Sun (newspaper)|The Sun]]'''s website, called ''Sun Talk''. As of 13 July 2009, SunTalk is also broadcasted on regular FM radio in Spain, on the Costa Blanca via [[Bay Radio (Spain)]] and Costa Del Sol via [[Spectrum FM]]. The three-hour talkshow |
Since 20 April 2009, Gaunt has presented an online radio talk show for ''[[The Sun (newspaper)|The Sun]]'''s website, called ''Sun Talk''. As of 13 July 2009, SunTalk is also broadcasted on regular FM radio in Spain, on the Costa Blanca via [[Bay Radio (Spain)]] and Costa Del Sol via [[Spectrum FM]]. The three-hour talkshow was broadcast every weekday from 10am to 1pm in England (11am to 2pm in Spain).<ref>{{cite news||author=[[Jenny Williams]]|date=7 July 2009|work=[[Press Gazette]]|url=http://blogs.pressgazette.co.uk/wire/5298|title="SunTalk taps into Spanish holiday and expat market"|}}</ref> |
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In 2010, the show won a prestigious [[British Press Award]] for Digital Innovation,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/2905146/SunTalk-wins-British-Press-award.html |title=SunTalk wins British Press award|publisher=The Sun |date=24 March 2010|accessdate=12 May 2010}}</ref> and Gaunt was nominated for a [[Sony Radio Award]] for Speech Radio Personality of the year.<ref>{{cite web|last=Ponsford |first=Dominic |url=http://www.pressgazette.co.uk/story.asp?storycode=45273 |title=BBC dominates Sony Awards journalism categories |publisher=Press Gazette |date=8 April 2010|accessdate=12 May 2010}}</ref> |
In 2010, the show won a prestigious [[British Press Award]] for Digital Innovation,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/2905146/SunTalk-wins-British-Press-award.html |title=SunTalk wins British Press award|publisher=The Sun |date=24 March 2010|accessdate=12 May 2010}}</ref> and Gaunt was nominated for a [[Sony Radio Award]] for Speech Radio Personality of the year.<ref>{{cite web|last=Ponsford |first=Dominic |url=http://www.pressgazette.co.uk/story.asp?storycode=45273 |title=BBC dominates Sony Awards journalism categories |publisher=Press Gazette |date=8 April 2010|accessdate=12 May 2010}}</ref> |
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In May 2010, SunTalk announced that it was expanding its output for the [[2010 FIFA World Cup|2010 World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Mark Sweney |url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2010/may/10/suntalk-world-cup |title=SunTalk stretches out for World Cup |publisher=The Guardian |date=10 May 2010|accessdate=12 May 2010}}</ref> |
In May 2010, SunTalk announced that it was expanding its output for the [[2010 FIFA World Cup|2010 World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Mark Sweney |url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2010/may/10/suntalk-world-cup |title=SunTalk stretches out for World Cup |publisher=The Guardian |date=10 May 2010|accessdate=12 May 2010}}</ref> In July 2010, Suntalk announced that it was closed with immediate effect.<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-10659335|title=Jon Gaunt's internet radio show is pulled|publisher=BBC News|date=July 16, 2010|accessdate=July 16, 2010}}</ref> |
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In July 2010, Suntalk announced that it was closed with immediate effect. |
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Revision as of 22:25, 16 July 2010
Jon Gaunt | |
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| Born | Jonathan Charles Gaunt |
| Career | |
| Station | Sun Talk |
| Network | News International |
| Time slot | 10:00 - 13:00 |
| Country | England |
| Previous show | talkSPORT |
| Website | Gaunty.com |
Jon Gaunt (born 3 March 1961 in Coventry), is an English radio talk show presenter, and a former newspaper columnist for The Sun
Gaunt describes himself as a "working-class, educated guy with, in broad strokes, a rightwing agenda".[1] He regularly appears as a newspaper reviewer on Sky News Sunrise.
Play and script writer
Initially a left-wing supporter of CND, he studied drama at the University of Birmingham, founded a theatre co-operative in Coventry called Tic Toc, and wrote over 15 political plays. The company became a major promoter at the Edinburgh Festival.
His most successful play was Hooligans which won a Fringe First at the 1986 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. This play was subsequently adapted by Yorkshire Television, and Gaunt began writing for television, becoming a member of the Emmerdale script writing team for two years. In 1989, Gaunt and the company raised over one million pounds from the private sector and West Midlands Enterprise Board to buy and renovate an old cinema, The Orchid, into a multi-purpose arts centre and nightclub called The TicToc Club. This venture went bankrupt in 1992.[citation needed]
Radio presenter
Gaunt then ran the Livingston Forum in Scotland for a year, before returning to Coventry where he had a chance meeting with Moz Dee,[2] who later became the programme director at Talksport.[3] He was then persuaded to audition for the local radio station for which Dee worked, BBC Coventry & Warwickshire.[2]
Gaunt has worked for many radio stations, including BBC Three Counties Radio, BBC WM, BBC London 94.9, BBC Coventry & Warwickshire and Talksport. Gaunt's BBC Three Counties show was awarded three Sony Radio Academy Gold Award in 2001.[4]
talkSPORT, "Nazi" jibe and sacking
Gaunt hosted a mid-morning current affairs show on talkSPORT. On 18 November 2008 it was announced that talkSPORT had terminated Gaunt's contract following an interview with Redbridge Council's Michael Stark on 7 November, in which Gaunt branded Councillor Stark a "Nazi", and "an ignorant pig" live on air.[5] The decision followed an internal talkSPORT investigation that was instigated following complaints about the content and nature of the broadcast. The radio station later apologised to the councillor for the manner in which the interview was conducted.
TalkSPORT confirmed that they had terminated Gaunt's employment on 19 November 2008, with a statement released by the station explaining what had happened. Ofcom later found talkSPORT in "breach of broadcasting rules" as a result of the incident.[6] Gaunt has faced the Broadcasting Standards Commission five times.[7]
In January 2009 Gaunt stated his intent to fight the human rights case for the sake of "all broadcasters", before turning his attention to suing talkSPORT.[8] Gaunt then hired Howe & Co solicitors, to pursue a legal action against Talksport in respect of the termination of his contract.[9] In January 2010 he won the right to appeal against Ofcom on the grounds that it had breached his right to freedom of expression. The case returned to the High Court of Justice on 15–16 June 2010,[10] but on 13 July it was announced that Gaunt had lost his case: Ofcom's decsision was upheld because "the essential point is that the offensive and abusive nature of the broadcast was gratuitous, having no factual content or justification".[11] Gaunt was refused permission to appeal, although he can renew his application directly to the Court of Appeal of England and Wales. Human rights group Liberty, which intervened in the case because of its "wider importance to free speech", said Gaunt and his legal team intended to challenge the ruling.[11]
SunTalk
Since 20 April 2009, Gaunt has presented an online radio talk show for The Sun's website, called Sun Talk. As of 13 July 2009, SunTalk is also broadcasted on regular FM radio in Spain, on the Costa Blanca via Bay Radio (Spain) and Costa Del Sol via Spectrum FM. The three-hour talkshow was broadcast every weekday from 10am to 1pm in England (11am to 2pm in Spain).[12]
In 2010, the show won a prestigious British Press Award for Digital Innovation,[13] and Gaunt was nominated for a Sony Radio Award for Speech Radio Personality of the year.[14]
In May 2010, SunTalk announced that it was expanding its output for the 2010 World Cup.[15] In July 2010, Suntalk announced that it was closed with immediate effect.[16]
References
- ^ Silver, James (1 October 2007). "Licence to shock". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 May 2009.
- ^ a b Burrell, Ian "Jon Gaunt: 'I'm the voice of ordinary folk'", The Independent, 28 January 2008
- ^ Five Live's Dee retunes to TalkSport The Guardian, 12 November 2007
- ^ "Sony Awards 2001: The winners", BBC News, 30 April 2001; Retrieved 12 October 2006
- ^ "'Nazi' remark presenter is sacked". BBC News. 18 November 2008. Retrieved 18 November 2008.
- ^ BBC News (11 May 2009). ""Ofcom upholds 'Nazi' complaints"". BBC News.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameters:|1=and|2=(help) - ^ "Local hero", The Guardian, 7 May 2001; Retrieved 12 October 2006
- ^ By: Judith Townend. "Shock jock Jon Gaunt: 'No need for an unelected quango like Ofcom'". Journalism.co.uk. Retrieved 12 May 2010.
- ^ The Guardian (20 January 2009). ""Jon Gaunt still pursuing legal action against TalkSport"". The Guardian.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameters:|1=and|2=(help) - ^ Chris Tryhorn (27 January 2010). "Jon Gaunt wins right to free speech challenge against media regulator". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 May 2010.
- ^ a b "'Nazi' jibe radio host loses legal bid". BBC News. 13 July 2010. Retrieved 13 July 2010.
- ^ Jenny Williams (7 July 2009). ""SunTalk taps into Spanish holiday and expat market"". Press Gazette.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameters:|1=and|2=(help) - ^ "SunTalk wins British Press award". The Sun. 24 March 2010. Retrieved 12 May 2010.
- ^ Ponsford, Dominic (8 April 2010). "BBC dominates Sony Awards journalism categories". Press Gazette. Retrieved 12 May 2010.
- ^ Mark Sweney (10 May 2010). "SunTalk stretches out for World Cup". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 May 2010.
- ^ "Jon Gaunt's internet radio show is pulled". BBC News. 16 July 2010. Retrieved 16 July 2010.
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