Chris Smith leaves 2GB

Chris Smith and 2GB have come to an agreement on the future of the presenter with him to leave at the end of July.

Following a week of turmoil surrounding his position at the station during which he engaged lawyers to act on his behalf, the two parties have finally come to an agreement.

After 18 years and over 60 number 1 surveys in his time slot, it is understood that Smith was asked to vacate his afternoon shift in a straight swap with Steve Price that would have put him into nights.

For the past week he has resisted the move, having stormed out of the building on Monday when told of the proposed changes.

The announcement comes after a small number of listeners loyal to his program protested the proposed move outside the stations Pyrmont offices.

Security guards locked the doors at 11.30 this morning and refused to open reception doors to accept a petition protesting the line up change.

A joint statement from 2GB and Chris Smith was released this afternoon

2GB and Chris Smith today announce that they have agreed to end their working relationship.  Smith will attend a pre-planned overseas trip for three weeks commencing tomorrow and following the trip, Chris will leave 2GB on 31 July 2019.

Neither 2GB nor Chris Smith will be making any further comment on the matter.  We wish Chris well in his future endeavours. 

Chris would like to thank 2GB listeners for their ongoing support.

The departure of Smith now leaves the door open for Steve Price to move off nights and onto the afternoon shift

 
 
 

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