Jon Faine to leave ABC Radio on October 11
The date of Jon Faine’s last radio show has been announced, with ABC Radio Melbourne revealing he will do his final broadcast on 11 October.
The announcement:
After 30 years behind the mic – and 23 years as host of Mornings on ABC Radio Melbourne – presenter Jon Faine has announced his last day on air will be Friday 11 October.
He told listeners this morning his last show would be broadcast before a live audience at the Melbourne Town Hall and include “a reunion of many of the beloved ABC voices” from his years with RN and ABC Radio.
“I’ve asked the ABC to make this show a charity fundraiser, so listeners who want to celebrate can express their pleasure by making a sizeable donation to reflect their delight that I’ve finally gone!” Jon said.
Manager of ABC Radio Melbourne, Dina Rosendorff, said many of those who had worked with Jon over the past 30 years planned to give him a fitting farewell. “Jon’s last program will recognise the tremendous contribution he has made to the ABC, to Melbourne radio and to the Victorian community,” she said. Details of the show and ABC Radio Melbourne’s charity partner will be released in coming weeks.
Ms Rosendorff said the mid-October date was chosen as it ”felt right for Jon, for the station and for Jon’s successor, Virginia Trioli”. Ms Trioli will take over as host of Mornings on Monday 14 October.
Source: ABC media release
As I have bought and read the first book sold “From Here To There” written by Jon Faine and Jack Faine I would be very happy to have a chance to attend the Farewell – Last radio show – in Melbourne Town Hall on Friday the 11 0f October 2019.
I would like to admit that I cannot imagine the ABC morning program without Jon Faine. I love the comments made by Jon about major information, the interviews provided by Jon, the style of the talk back with listeners, and many other aspects of his programs.
I and whole my family will miss his intelligence and fantastic sense of humor and very elegant and diplomatic responses to the arrogant listeners who occasionally attacked Jon.
Dear Jon we will miss you – but still wish All the Best in your new situation – Bozenna with Zielinski’s family
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Dear Jon
You are the 4th Morning Presenter I have said farewell to on
the ABC Morning Show!Thankx for making me so angry
I might explode many times!God bless you and your Family-
you may get a surprise on Death to see He exists-all
ALP supporters in the Media before Mr Whitlam also,But I am no
Pentecostal, thank God and so I wish you Happiness and
Health for the years remaining here. Jo
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