It happens in offices around the world everyday: a workmate accusing another – rightly or wrongly – of not pulling their weight.
But it’s not often broadcast live on air to millions of listeners tuning into one of Australia’s longest-running breakfast radio programmes.
That’s what happened about a fortnight ago on the Kyle and Jackie O Show, when shock jock Kyle Sandilands launched into a seven-minute tirade against his co-host Jackie “O” Henderson.
The very public spat has brought an end to the pair’s 27-year history on the airwaves, rocking the Australian media industry.
The high-rating show has been canned, egos have been bruised and fans left in tears while a legion of detractors rejoice that a prime-time show sold on the promise of crude and crass content has finally ended.
”The era of the shock jocks is over,” says Jennie Hill, founder of an activist group that targets controversial media personalities – including Sandilands – by asking companies to stop advertising on their programmes.
”Kyle was the last one from a bygone era. There are a few others who are questionable but there are none who are anywhere near as offensive as him.”
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