NSW: Rival stations call for 2UE s expulsion from industry body

AAP General News (Australia)
02-10-2000
NSW: Rival stations call for 2UE s expulsion from industry body

Sydney radio station 2UE has reportedly been threatened with expulsion from its own
industry body in the wake of the so-called cash for comments inquiry.

The Australian newspaper reports rival stations have asked the Federation of Australian
Radio Broadcasters, known as FARB, to consider expelling 2UE in punishment for bringing
the sector into disrepute.

The Australian Broadcasting Authority has attached two new conditions to 2UE's radio
licence that say the broadcaster must make disclosures each time a sponsor's name is mentioned.

The new conditions follow a four month investigation by the ABA into the sponsorship
dealings of 2UE broadcasters JOHN LAWS and ALAN JONES, which found 2UE breached industry
guidelines 95 times.

Macquarie network shareholder JOHN SINGLETON has told the newspaper the network has
asked FARB to expell 2UE and says other stations should not be punished because of 2UE's
actions.

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