In December 2004,Jones made comments on the women's eight rowing final at the Athens Olympics in which Australian rower Sally Robbins stopped rowing before the finish line.
A jury found the broadcast conveyed defamatory meanings,which Justice Michael Adams categorised as being in three categories - bullying,cover-up and incompetence.
In the NSW Supreme Court today,he dismissed the"justification"defence put forward by Jones and Harbour Radio Pty Ltd,which operates Radio 2GB.
He calculated Mr Coates'damages at $360,000 and will rule on interest and legal costs on another day.
The broadcaster and Mr Coates were not present in court.
AAP