Talk:John Laws

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Contents 1 Cash for comment 2 Community Radio 3 Retirement 4 Famed in Sydney , but not necessarily nationally 5 Golden Microphone Stolen 6 Qantas sponsorship 7 Deleted "Get This" comments 8 More John Laws Info

[edit] Cash for comment

• This article desperately needs something about the 'cash for comment' scandal. Laws' allegations about connections between Howard, Flint, and Jones should also probably be included. --Calair 00:47, 26 Oct 2004 (UTC)

• There is a great satirical article in The Chaser about John Laws's Wikipedia entry, and while it's entertaining, it really isn't a point of reference for those seeking information on John Laws, so I've removed the information regarding Stilnox and seroquel tablets, would like more information esp. as a side effect from your informatant. Please could we have some geniune information on the above drugs, thanking you sincerely.

[edit] Community Radio

The recent change over from community stations in NSW to the SuperNetwork for Laws has re-focussed some media attention on him re: Codes of Practice.

Is there a point in continuing to update that section or should I delete it as that chapter is now closed!

Jacketed 06:38, 28 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Retirement

I've added a short piece about his imminent retirement (as I write this, he has not yet formally announced it) and added a "current events" tag also. Naysie

[edit] Famed in Sydney , but not necessarily nationally

Perhaps some of the opening sentences might better emphasise that he broadcasts principally to Sydney rather than to Australia as a whole. Despite apparent syndication of his program, he has little profile in many cities beyond his work in advertising and as a Media Watch regular.

I totally dissagree with this. Although John Law's show was broadcast from Sydney it was heard all around the Country. It had an amazing following in Melbourne and even in a small town like Ballarat there were always more then a handfull of people calling up with comments. MattyC3350 (talk) 06:29, 13 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Golden Microphone Stolen

I just noticed on a news website that his Golden Microphone was stolen today/yesterday. Here is the link for the article http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=278992 MattyC3350

[edit] Qantas sponsorship

Perhaps something should be added about his close ties to Qantas - he's payed over $100,000 to give them props on air. See the Media Watch article 23/7/07.

Also, on a personal note - what an asshole. hope he dies.

Thats a bit harsh isn't? I enjoy getting my fix of Lawsy while sitting at work, Fair enough he might have some different points of view compared to other people, and if someone was offering me $100,000 to drop there name on air a few times I could not see myself saying no in a hurry. Be kind to each other. --MattyC3350 21:54, 25 July 2007 (UTC)

I'm guess either your 15 years old or your mother did not hug you much at a younger age but please leave the Karl Stefanovic‎ article alone, yes we all know Tony Martin said his a robot from the way he talks, but even they are starting to loose interest in the subject, so should you. --MattyC3350 00:03, 28 August 2007 (UTC)

Be kind to each other 124.181.129.155 11:55, 7 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Deleted "Get This" comments

I removed the comments someone places here from "Get This" about his microphone as I don't see them relevent to the John Laws Article

[edit] More John Laws Info

I found a site that lists achevements and highlights of his life [[1]] I just wanted to put it here as I dont feel confident enough to start changing things around and adding things. Thanks --MattyC3350 05:49, 16 November 2007 (UTC)