Jon Gaunt

Jon Gaunt

Jonathan Gaunt (born 3 March 1961) in Coventry, is a right-wing 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 was awarded three Sony Radio Academy Gold Awards in 2001. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/1305660.stm "Sony Awards 2001: The winners"] , "BBC News", April 30, 2001. Retrieved October 12, 2006.]

Gaunt has dealt with controversy during his career; he has faced the Broadcasting Standards Commission five times; three of the complaints made against him were upheld. [ [http://media.guardian.co.uk/mediaguardian/story/0,,486871,00.html "Local hero"] , "The Guardian", May 7, 2001. Retrieved October 12, 2006.] [Maguire, Kevin, et al. [http://www.guardian.co.uk/guardianpolitics/story/0,,495117,00.html "Author of media row letter takes the blame"] , "The Guardian", May 23, 2001. Retrieved October 12, 2006.]

References

External links

* [http://www.gaunty.com Official Jon Gaunt Website]
* [http://www1.talksport.net/presenters/presenter_detail.asp?pres_id=100050 talkSPORT biography]
* [http://www.journalisted.com/jon-gaunt Journalisted - Articles by Jon Gaunt]


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