Leon Byner
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Leon Byner in an Australian broadcaster who started his radio career in 1966 in Shepparton, Victoria
, Australia. Byner currently hosts a morning talk show on radio station 5AA FIVEaa in Adelaide
. During his career Byner has worked on radio in every Australian state capital since. Byner switched from music presentation to talk radio in 1996 and has even done a couple of stints on Los Angeles
talk stations in California
.
Byner has also presented segments for Adelaide local television on Australian and international celebrities.
On 23 January 2004, the Adelaide Advertiser alleged that Byner was involved in numerous "cash for comment
" schemes. The matter was investigated by the Australian Broadcasting Authority
, and in the meantime, Byner was suspended. The results of the investigation found 15 breaches of Commercial Radio Broadcasting Standards. It was clear that FIVEaa had attempted to obtain information about any financial arrangements between Byner and third parties, but Byner himself had failed to disclose them. Byner claimed this was due to "stress"
On the 25 October 2011 ACMA found that on 1 October 2010 Byner's show had breached the Commercial Radio Codes by presenting a paid advertisement to promote water purifiers as a current affairs item regarding the "dangers" of water fluoridation. FIVEaa were also found to have breached the complaint handling provisions as directed by the code.
Today Byner hosts a morning radio show in Adelaide where he is often absent for extended periods due to ill health.
Shepparton, Victoria
Shepparton is a city located on the floodplain of the Goulburn River in the north east of Victoria, Australia approximately north-east of Melbourne. It is the fifth largest city in Victoria, Australia. The estimated population of Shepparton's statistical area is 48,926.It began as a sheep station...
, Australia. Byner currently hosts a morning talk show on radio station 5AA FIVEaa in Adelaide
Adelaide
Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...
. During his career Byner has worked on radio in every Australian state capital since. Byner switched from music presentation to talk radio in 1996 and has even done a couple of stints on Los Angeles
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talk stations in California
California
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.
Byner has also presented segments for Adelaide local television on Australian and international celebrities.
On 23 January 2004, the Adelaide Advertiser alleged that Byner was involved in numerous "cash for comment
Cash for comment affair
The cash for comment affair was an Australian scandal that broke in 1999, concerning paid advertising in radio that is presented to the audience in such a way as to sound like editorial commentary. John Laws, a shock jock radio presenter for Sydney talk back, was accused of misusing his authority...
" schemes. The matter was investigated by the Australian Broadcasting Authority
Australian Broadcasting Authority
The Australian Broadcasting Authority was an Australian government agency whose main roles were to regulate broadcasting, radiocommunications and telecommunications....
, and in the meantime, Byner was suspended. The results of the investigation found 15 breaches of Commercial Radio Broadcasting Standards. It was clear that FIVEaa had attempted to obtain information about any financial arrangements between Byner and third parties, but Byner himself had failed to disclose them. Byner claimed this was due to "stress"
On the 25 October 2011 ACMA found that on 1 October 2010 Byner's show had breached the Commercial Radio Codes by presenting a paid advertisement to promote water purifiers as a current affairs item regarding the "dangers" of water fluoridation. FIVEaa were also found to have breached the complaint handling provisions as directed by the code.
Today Byner hosts a morning radio show in Adelaide where he is often absent for extended periods due to ill health.
External links
- Leon Byner Show on FIVEaa's website
- Media Watch Report On Byner's cash for comment http://www.abc.net.au/mediawatch/transcripts/s1208210.htm
- ACMA Findings 2004http://www.acma.gov.au/WEB/STANDARD/pc=PC_91502 2011http://www.acma.gov.au/WEB/STANDARD/pc=PC_410204