The way radio works, post-Sachsgate. TalkSport presenter Jon Gaunt who, as previously reported, was suspended for calling a councillor a "Nazi" during a heated on air debate, has been fired. Gaunt says he meant to call Redbridge councillor Michael Stark a "health Nazi" in a debate over whether smokers should be banned from fostering children, and he issued an apology to that effect on the same show where his outburst took place. When he was put on suspension pending investigation Gaunt's agent said the presenter welcomed the move and was confident he'd return to the air. But he was wrong, yesterday he was fired. What a bunch of Nazis. "Word Nazis" that is. Gaunt is yet to comment on his dismissal.
Nov 19, 2008
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Gaunt fired by TalkSport over Nazi remark
TalkSport has fired presenter Jon Gaunt, who had been suspended after calling a councillor a 'Nazi' on air, and says he meant to say 'health Nazi'.