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| Gaunt has worked for many radio stations, including ], ], ], and ]. He currently hosts a mid-morning current affairs show ("The Jon Gaunt Show") on ]. Gaunt and his team were awarded three Sony Radio Academy Gold Awards in 2001. <ref>, ''BBC News'', April 30, 2001. Retrieved October 12, 2006.</ref> | Gaunt has worked for many radio stations, including ], ], ], and ]. He currently hosts a mid-morning current affairs show ("The Jon Gaunt Show") on ]. Gaunt and his team were awarded three Sony Radio Academy Gold Awards in 2001. <ref>, ''BBC News'', April 30, 2001. Retrieved October 12, 2006.</ref> | ||
| Listeners frequently say "Gaunty for PM" and he responds with "I couldn't afford the pay cut". Jon is one of the most talented broadcasters of his generation and has a very assertive manner of getting his views across. He is admired by most and disliked by a few. However when he makes his passionate views. You can not doubt the sincerity of the man; people cannot trick him and catch him out; as he says what he feels and believes. | |||
| Gaunt has dealt with controversy during his career; he has faced the ] five times; three of the complaints made against him were upheld. <ref>, ''The Guardian'', May 7, 2001. Retrieved October 12, 2006.</ref> <ref>Maguire, Kevin, et al. , ''The Guardian'', May 23, 2001. Retrieved October 12, 2006.</ref> | Gaunt has dealt with controversy during his career; he has faced the ] five times; three of the complaints made against him were upheld. <ref>, ''The Guardian'', May 7, 2001. Retrieved October 12, 2006.</ref> <ref>Maguire, Kevin, et al. , ''The Guardian'', May 23, 2001. Retrieved October 12, 2006.</ref> | ||
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Jon Gaunt is a morning talk show presenter and newspaper columnist.
Gaunt has worked for many radio stations, including BBC Three Counties Radio, BBC WM, BBC London 94.9, and BBC Coventry & Warwickshire. He currently hosts a mid-morning current affairs show ("The Jon Gaunt Show") on talkSPORT. Gaunt and his team were awarded three Sony Radio Academy Gold Awards in 2001.
Listeners frequently say "Gaunty for PM" and he responds with "I couldn't afford the pay cut". Jon is one of the most talented broadcasters of his generation and has a very assertive manner of getting his views across. He is admired by most and disliked by a few. However when he makes his passionate views. You can not doubt the sincerity of the man; people cannot trick him and catch him out; as he says what he feels and believes.
Gaunt has dealt with controversy during his career; he has faced the UK Broadcasting Standards Commission five times; three of the complaints made against him were upheld.
References
- "Sony Awards 2001: The winners", BBC News, April 30, 2001. Retrieved October 12, 2006.
- "Local hero", The Guardian, May 7, 2001. Retrieved October 12, 2006.
- Maguire, Kevin, et al. "Author of media row letter takes the blame", The Guardian, May 23, 2001. Retrieved October 12, 2006.