Former radio colleagues hurt over Howard Sattler sacking Howard Sattler said after the interview Julia Gillard was happy to pose for a photo. Howard Sattler's former 6PR colleagues have spoken of the hurt felt at the station following his sacking over his controversial interview with the Prime Minister. Howard shocked listeners on Thursday when his line of questioning turned to the sexuality of Julia Gillard's partner, sparking national and international outrage. 6PR radio host Bob Maumill reflected that the circumstances in which Howard's Fairfax Radio contract was terminated on Friday had "hurt" the Fairfax Radio team, including management. What hurts all of us is the way in which it ended. Now it's polarised the community," Maumill told morning listeners on Sunday. Management had supported Howard through his illness with Parkinson's disease and he personally would have liked to have seen a better end to his 28-year career Maumill said. I had hoped that when Howard Sattler's radio career finished, whenever it may be, that we have a huge function... whether you agreed with what he did or not, we all make speeches, everyone has his picture taken with him... and Howard goes away and writes columns or something for print. Mr Sattler has addressed his sacking by writing in The Sunday Times, stating he does not regret asking Ms Gillard about the nature of the relationship she shared with her partner, hairdresser Tim Mathieson. "I don't regret asking the Prime Minister if her partner was gay because that's my job," he said. "Her staff gave me permission to ask "candid" questions and I made a point of of giving her the option of backing out if she felt uncomfortable," Mr Sattler said. I apologise if anyone was offended, but I would ask the same questions again. He also claims 6PR had used the incident as an excuse to "get rid of him" stating that the radio station were uncomfortable with the fact he has Parkinson's. The presenter was initially suspended from his 6PR Drive program. He was later fired by management on Friday afternoon. Mr Sattler defended his actions on the merit of acting within a watchdog role. "It's my job to help give [listeners] answers about the people who are running our country and spending taxpayers' money," he said. I'm going to fight to stay on air so I can continue to fulfill my promise to my listeners and ask questions other people don't have the balls to ask. Sattler said he could face financial ruin and intends to pursue legal options with the radio station.