Jim Ball

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Jim Ball is a Sydney radio personality who can be heard on 2UE (954 AM) and network stations between 12 midnight and 5.30 am weekdays.

His program is the top overnight show in Sydney, according to ratings figures. Ball's program typically consists of him discussing various issues (especially current events, politics and history) with callers.

Ball is frank and does not shy away from politically incorrect topics. Like most radio announcers on the AM band in Sydney, Ball is politically conservative; he claims to represent traditional Australian values. According to Ball, the major threats to these values are a naive and uninformed view of Islam by many Australians (including the media), apathy and political correctness. Ball is also a staunch critic of multiculturalism and says that immigrants to Australia should be encouraged to integrate into mainstream Australia and accept "core Australian values."

In 2004, Ball walked the Kokoda Track in Papua New Guinea.

In 2005, he was featured on ABC's Media Watch TV show regarding comments he made about a fictional school.

The opening and closing theme for his show is Paul Kelly's "Sydney from a 747 at night."

On 7 March 2008 Jim announced to his 2GB audience that he would be changing radio station. Jim took over 2UE's midnight to dawn program "New Day Australia" on 17 March, replacing Clive Robertson. He spent seven years at 2GB and constantly won the ratings.