About Alan Jones (talkback host)
Alan Belford Jones (born 13 April 1941) is an Australian former talkback host, coach of the Australia national rugby union team, and rugby league coach and administrator. He has worked as a school teacher, a speech writer in the office of Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser, and in musical theatre. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Queensland and completed a one-year teaching diploma at Worcester College, Oxford. He has received civil and industry awards. Jones hosted a popular Sydney breakfast radio program on radio station 2GB from 2002 until 2020. Jones advocates conservative views, and the popularity of his radio program has made him a highly paid and influential media personality in Australia. Despite his success, he remains a controversial figure. His on-air conduct has received adverse findings from Australia's media regulators, and he has frequently been sued for defamation. In May 2020, Jones announced his retirement from his role at 2GB. In November 2021 it was confirmed that his contract with Sky News Australia would not be renewed. Since December 2021, Jones has presented Alan Jones: Direct to the People on ADH TV. In November 2024, Jones was arrested and charged with twenty-six offences against eight alleged victims between 2001 and 2019, including aggravated indecent assault, assault with an act of indecency, sexually touching another person without consent, and common assault. The youngest alleged was 17 at the time. Two more indecent assault charges (relating to a ninth alleged victim) were laid in November, followed by an additional eight charges (relating to a tenth alleged victim) in December. On 18 December 2024, Jones pled not guilty to all charges. On 7 March 2025, Jones was charged with an additional count of indecent assault, relating to an eleventh alleged victim. Some charges have since been withdrawn; as of 2 June 2026 Jones is scheduled to go on trial in early August on charges concerning eight complainants and incidents alleged to have taken place between 2003 and 2019. At the end of the first term in 1975, following a meeting with the school's principal, Jones chose to resign from the school. While at Oxford Jones won a university Blue for tennis. In October 1985, Jones was awarded the Rostrum Speakers' Award as the Communicator of the Year.
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