Alan Jones, the veteran broadcaster who left Sky News earlier this month, has launched a new website, alanjones.com.au, where he promises to keep his fans informed about his next move. The site currently features a subscription page inviting users to 'Sign up to find out where Alan goes next.'
Jones departed Sky News on November 4 after 17 months with the network, claiming his conservative views were being 'cancelled'. Since then, he has been restricted to posting and live-streaming on Facebook, where he has 165,000 followers. Reports suggest the 80-year-old has been offered other broadcast and digital roles.
The launch of the website comes as ratings for his former 8pm timeslot on Sky News have plummeted. One week after Jones's departure, just 36,000 viewers tuned into 'Inside the News' with Rita Panahi, compared to the 95,000 viewers Jones attracted a week earlier. Fans have expressed their disappointment, with one commenting, 'Rita is great, but just NOT YOU ALAN.'
Jones left Sky News after rejecting a once-a-week role on News Corp's new streaming service Flash. He continues to produce his fiery brand of commentary, recently attacking the Morrison government for 'lecturing' rather than listening in the wake of unfavourable polls. Jones signed off from Sky News saying, 'I ain't going away. Stay with me and I'll still be with you.'
