Lets get one thing straight. Seven Network News Director Peter Meakin is a convicted criminal. He has been three times convicted of putting kids lives in danger through serious drink driving offences. For that he is a first class prick.
But after endorsing then defending the Seven News report on NSW Transport Minister David Campbell, Peter Meakin has attained another unwanted status. He is a Cunt. I don't use that word lightly. But yes, Peter Meakin you are Australia's biggest cunt. Ironic really when you consider that Meakin is also gay.
The Australian media can be wonderfully forgetful. On one day Jason Ackermanis is lambasted for suggesting that gay footballers should stay in the closet because of the treatment they might receive. Just one day later, a gay man is outed and the media go to town on him.
I can see where Acker is coming from. If this is what you would expect to receive from the media, i can understand why some don't choose to announce their sexuality. It shouldn't be that way. And maybe...just maybe Australian society is very accepting.
News limited websites opened up commentary on the David Campbell story. Normally, we would expect a "scandal" type story to be very one sided and very negative towards the person concerned. Particularly when the person involved is a Minister in a very unpopular government.
In this case, the opposite was the case. Many of the comments were questioning the value of the story. It seems that they didn't particularly care whether Campbell was gay or not. Even further, a great many of the comments were incredibly sympathetic to Campbell. That's refreshing and encouraging.
I happened to watch Campbell's doorstop interview the day after the story broke. It was quite seriously one of the best interviews i have seen. Given the circumstances, Campbell handled himself with dignity and grace. Which is more than we can say for Meakin.
David Campbell didn't do anything wrong. He has committed no crime. Unlike the thrice convicted Peter Meakin. Let's keep in mind that Meakin was only "caught" three times. How many more children has Meakin put in danger?
I'll hazard a guess that Meakin may soon be on his way from Network Seven. This incident may just be the final straw. But it doesn't really matter. With all that drinking, Meakin is likely on his way to an early grave. Let's just hope the epitaph on the tombstone is accurate:
"Here lies Peter Meakin, Convicted Criminal and Prize Cunt".
And don't worry, if that's not the inscription - I'll make sure it gets amended.
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beautifully put. Many are condemning the reporter, but as it is with a naughty child, it is the parents who are ultimately at fault. In this case, the parent allowed the news to go to air. What a nasty piece of work this Meakin must be.
bravo
Well said,
I agree with you 100% about peter meakin. He screwed me over when i complained about being sent a text from a 7 reporter asking me to lie about something in the event anyone asked how a politician became involved in my story. Meakin said to me that he didn't want anyone dishonest working for him. I sent meakin the evidence and he set 7's lawyers onto me....another useless lot.
I haven't forgotten what meakin did to me.
Peter Meakin is gay? He is married with kid/s. Nice one mate. Keep on writing your meaningless articles. It will get you far in the industry making stuff up.
Peter is a good man and has had like many of us slips along the way.
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