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'''Jon Gaunt''' is a morning talk show presenter.
⚫ Jon Gaunt is a morning talk show presenter for ]. Earlier, he used to work at ] and ]. He then moved onto ]. After leaving BBC London he took a new position with ] but left after a month because of BBC editorial guidelines, which prevent its journalists working for other media (he was writing a column in ] newspaper).


Gaunt has worked for many ratio stations, including ], ], ], and ]. He currently hosts a mid-morning current affairs show on ].
He continues to write a column for the ] London newspaper and hosts a mid-morning current affairs show on ], where he likes his listeners to refer to him as "Gaunty" and he often refers to them as "Big Boy". Gaunt, though seen by many as highly outspoken, commands a large radio audience.


⚫ After leaving BBC London he took a new position with but left after a month because of BBC editorial guidelines, which prevent its journalists working for other media (he was writing a column in ] newspaper), and writes a column for the ]
⚫ Gaunt and his show received three ] in 2001. <ref> ''BBC News'', April 30, 2001. Retrieved October 12, 2006.</ref>


⚫ Gaunt, though seen by some as outspoken, commands a large radio audience. Among the quirks of the show, he likes his listeners to refer to him as "Gaunty" and often refers to callers as "Big Boy". Gaunt and the show received three ] in 2001. <ref> ''BBC News'', April 30, 2001. Retrieved October 12, 2006.</ref>
⚫ Jon Gaunt's career has seen its fair share of controversy over the years. He has been up before the UK Broadcasting Standards Commission five times, three of those times the complaints made against him were upheld . He has also been criticised for suggesting to listeners that they come to a visit by the Deputy Prime Minister with bricks. .

⚫ Gaunt's career has seen some controversy; he has been up before the UK Broadcasting Standards Commission five times, three of those times the complaints made against him were upheld . He has also been criticised for suggesting to listeners that they come to a visit by the Deputy Prime Minister with bricks. .


== References == == References ==

Revision as of 04:54, 12 October 2006

Jon Gaunt is a morning talk show presenter.

Gaunt has worked for many ratio stations, including BBC Three Counties Radio, BBC WM, BBC London, and BBC Coventry & Warwickshire. He currently hosts a mid-morning current affairs show on talkSPORT.

After leaving BBC London he took a new position with but left after a month because of BBC editorial guidelines, which prevent its journalists working for other media (he was writing a column in The Sun newspaper), and writes a column for the The Sun

Gaunt, though seen by some as outspoken, commands a large radio audience. Among the quirks of the show, he likes his listeners to refer to him as "Gaunty" and often refers to callers as "Big Boy". Gaunt and the show received three Sony Radio Academy Awards in 2001.

Gaunt's career has seen some controversy; he has been up before the UK Broadcasting Standards Commission five times, three of those times the complaints made against him were upheld . He has also been criticised for suggesting to listeners that they come to a visit by the Deputy Prime Minister with bricks. .

References

  1. "Sony Awards 2001: The winners" BBC News, April 30, 2001. Retrieved October 12, 2006.
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