Popular Australian shock jock Alan Jones in clash with Prime Minister . Even those who thought his comment offensive and distasteful threw their weight behind Jones : `` I believe you were wrong in what you said , but I am so proud to have a man stand up and apologize , '' one listener told him . Just days after Gillard 's father 's death , Jones said he had `` died of shame '' Advertisers pulling funding from Jones ' radio show , online campaign calls for his sacking . The ABC has been under fire since the Howard government was elected over its handling of a number of controversies including the appointment of former News Corp executive James Spigelman as managing director and the decision
Popular Australian shock jock Alan Jones in clash with Prime Minister . Just days after Gillard 's father 's death , Jones said he had `` died of shame '' Advertisers pulling funding from Jones ' radio show , online campaign calls for his sacking . The ABC has been under fire since the Howard government was elected over its handling of a number of controversies including the appointment of former News Corp executive James Spigelman as managing director and the decision