Do we need the "shock jocks" of the world?

I see that yet again, Kyle Sandilands has "gone ballistic" over some trivial criticism of him. He seems unable to cope mentally with any adverse or critical comments about him. He is one of a string of "shock jocks" that have emerged in recent years on these talent/lifestyle type programs.

To my mind, they are predominantly talentless bullies who dish out insults, offence and bullying tactics on people who are not in a position to retaliate in kind. Does our society really need such "bottom feeders" of the entertainment industry?

I applaud the actions of General Motors and the Good Guys in immediately withdrawing sponsorship of his program. If he (and his like) cant get the message any other way, maybe it needs to be delivered in a financial context.

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I have never watched or listened to his show/s but reading his comment re Alison Stephenson where his comments included "Some fat slag on news.com.au has already branded it a disaster. You can tell by reading the article that she just hates us and has always hated us," he told listeners.

"What a fat bitter thing you are. You're deputy editor of an online thing. You've got a nothing job anyway. You're a piece of shit.

This low thing, Alison Stephenson, deputy editor of news.com.au online. You're supposed to be impartial, you little troll.

You're a bullshit artist, girl. You should be fired from your job. Your hair's very '90s. And your blouse. You haven't got that much titty to be having that low cut a blouse. Watch your mouth or I'll hunt you down."

Of course it is free speech, but nice to see the advertisers choose their freedom in withdrawing adverts from his "show"

I totally agree with the foregoing comments.  I have never heard his program and don't wish to.  The man is a bully of the worst kind and should not be allowed on air.  Free speech is one thing, but bullying people is a whole different ball game and he should be punished for it.  

I totally agree with the above comments!! We don't need his kind on the airways!

It is a confirmation if any was needed that:

- freedom of speech should not be limited, otherwise the subject values and attitudes would never have been vocalised to be challenged, and

- the market works.

It is interesting to read the hypocritical rants about this (IMO) foul mouthed hoon.

Everybody is apparently against Kyle, BUT, he conducts the number 1 rated FM radio show in Australia, with an almost unbelievable rating of 18.

If everybody dislikes him so much, they wouldn't listen & his ratings would fall & he would be off the air.

 

It remind me of the beer drinking habits of the USA citizens.  You will have a lot of trouble finding anyone who will admit to drinkin "Bud", BUT it is the No 1 selling beer in the USA

Maybe Australians are ashamed to admit that they actually like the crap that Kyle delivers.

I have no doubt that Sandilands has a loyal following but I have to wonder about their emotional wellbeing. I note a common attitude among comments on this thread that people dislike the man and do not watch/listen to his programs. Personally, I do not bother with him at all and find him a totally obnoxious human being.

There is a personality type that quite enjoys the bullying or vilification of others (as long as it isnt happening to them) and I think these get their "jollies" from Kyles humiliation of others. Sooner or later though, his ratings will slip and if he is consistant, he will turn his wrath on his (former) supporters.

Perhaps we should change his name to Kyle Budweiser?

I cannot think of one nice thing to say about Kyle Sanderland. I do suppose some people get their kicks from denegrating and getting laughs at others expense and that is just what Kyle appears to thrive on and hence some people keep him  employed and  receiving the big pay packet as they think the same.

There is someone for everyone as the saying goes.

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I have never listened to his program but have on the odd occasion heard about it --and Sandilands and that Jackie O person on the news-JackieO seems to be of much the same ilke as Sandilands.  I heard on the news that it was mainly the Y generation that were impressed by them--IMO they need to be taken OFF the air as they are the lowest life form.

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