Gossip Queen: Jo Hall loses out on radio hosting gig

CHANNEL 9 newsreader Jo Hall has been dropped as the host of the popular radio show Great Australian Lives after she was busted for drink-driving.

Channel 9 newsreader Jo Hall has been dropped as the host of the popular radio show ‘Great Australian Lives’ following her drink-driving bust.

CHANNEL 9 newsreader Jo Hall has been dropped as the host of the popular radio show Great Australian Lives following her drink-driving bust.

NINE NEWS ANCHOR JO HALL ‘ASHAMED’ AFTER BEING BUSTED FOR DRINK DRIVING

The program, produced by Crocmedia and heard on 3AW as well as available as a podcast, saw Hall interview significant Australians including Brendan Nottle, Sir Gustav Nossal, Sam Newman, Tina Arena, Shane Warne and Ben Roberts-Smith.

Hall was breath-tested by police as she drove from her East Hawthorn home to Box Hill in February and was found to have had one too many drinks.

Last month she admitted her deep regret at her poor decision to get behind the wheel after a few drinks.

Channel 9 newsreader Jo Hall. Picture: Mark Stewart

“I made an extremely poor error of judgment,” Hall said. “In all my years as a daughter, a mother, a broadcaster, a friend, a colleague, I’ve never done anything I’ve been truly ashamed of and regretted more.”

The decision has cost her in more ways than one, with Crocmedia moving quickly to replace her as the host of the show.

“Jo’s actions were not aligned with our business values and we’ve chosen to part company,” Crocmedia’s chief operating officer Jodie Simm said in a statement on Friday. “We thank Jo for her contribution and wish her well. A new host will be announced shortly.”