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2GB’s Ben Fordham breached rules by spruiking his Uber driving ‘side hustle’, Acma finds

2GB’s Ben Fordham breached rules by spruiking his Uber driving ‘side hustle’, Acma finds



Fordham, who reportedly earns $1.5m to host the Nine Radio breakfast show, has a commercial agreement with UberFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSydney shock jock Ben Fordham breached broadcasting disclosure rules when he spruiked the benefits of driving an Uber part-time without telling his 2GB listeners he was being paid to promote the ride-share company.Guardian Australia first reported in August 2023 that the leading radio presenter, who reportedly earns $1.5m to host the Nine Radio breakfast show, claimed he was driving an Uber as a “side hustle” in a tough economy.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading…



Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/media/article/2024/aug/27/ben-fordham-uber-sponsorship-deal-2gb-acma

Author : Amanda Meade Media correspondent

Publish date : 2024-08-27 07:10:46

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