Fare go: Ben Fordham’s side hustle revealed as Uber sponsorship deal

Under Ben Fordham’s ‘personal commercial agreement’ with Uber Australia, the 2GB host must ‘feature in and assist in preparation of video, radio and print advertisements’ for Uber and MC at events. Photograph: 2GB

We were taken aback when we read that 2GB Sydney shock jock Ben Fordham was driving an Uber as a “side hustle” in a tough economy.

Numerous media reports said Fordham, who reportedly earns $1.5m to host the Nine Radio breakfast show, had taken his first passenger and “Wen was her name, lovely lady”.