WHAT IS WRONG WITH RADIO PRESENTER JON FAINE!
Australian radio presenter Jon Faine who is currently working for ABC has been fired following his unauthentic remark on a disable woman in a radio interview for his show “Known Unknowns” on Wednesday.
Jon Faine was indeed offensive to her and he also admitted it after he was criticised by many. Jon Faine talking about the incident said
“I meant ‘no offense’ and “accepts that a number of questions and comments were insensitive”
On the talk show, Jon Faine asked the disable lady to describe her condition ti which she replied that she had a rare and severe non-contagious condition which is called ichthyosis that caused her skin to dry and scale.
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Talking about her condition to host Jon Faine, Carly Findlay said;
“It makes me really red and itchy and a bit shiny as I have to use paraffin for moisturiser and I sometimes walk a bit stiff because I’m sore … but it’s the attitude of society that is more disabling.”
After her explanation Jon Faine offensively said;
“You look as if you’re a burns victim almost, and your whole face is covered with this red flush.”
Blogged: Talking microaggressions with Jon Faine on @abcmelbourne. Alternative title: the time he suggested my face would be good at Halloween and other interrogations. https://t.co/q9e2V6fbjl #disability#everydayableism
— Carly Findlay (@carlyfindlay) March 28, 2018
Following her interview with Jon Faine, Carly went on to say;
“Today was really hard, and I expected to be treated better,”
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