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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Amanda Meade

KIIS FM’s Kyle Sandilands forced into sensitivity training after offensive comments about Paralympians

 Kiis FM host and Australian Idol judge Kyle Sandilands made insensitive and disparaging comments about Paralympians live on air, forcing the radio station to employ a second censor.
KIIS FM host and Australian Idol judge Kyle Sandilands made insensitive and disparaging comments about Paralympians live on air, forcing the radio station to employ a second censor. Photograph: Channel 7

Radio station KIIS FM has had to employ a second censor and provide sensitivity training to Kyle Sandilands after the shock jock described watching the Tokyo Paralympics as “horrific”.

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (Acma) found the broadcasts of the Kyle & Jackie O show in September 2021 breached the commercial radio code of practice decency provisions.

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