In joyous news for women – and people who respect women – everywhere, Mr Sam Newman has been re-signed to Channel 9 in a new deal worth $3m. Is that 50c for every woman who has found him offensive this year?
According to reports yesterday:
Newman, 62, said yesterday he was ecstatic that he would stay with the Nine Network.
“It will keep me off the dole and save me from getting one of the
cards that give you cheaper fares on the tram,” buoyant Newman said.
Nine Network executive director Jeffrey Browne confirmed he had
reached agreement with Newman over a long-term deal for the
controversial former footballer-cum-opinionated presenter to continue
on The Footy Show.
“The Footy Show is an iconic brand and Sam is integral to
its enduring success,” Mr Browne said. “Love him or hate him, Sam is a
must-watch every Thursday night.
“We’re very pleased to come to a new agreement with one of our truly great television stars.”
Truly great television stars? Oh yeah. He’s up there with Skippy. And Fat Cat. And The Freak from Prisoner.
At a time when there are unprecedented budget cuts at Channel 9 and its sister company ACP and when people are losing their jobs at both companies – loyal, good, decent people – what wonderful news that someone as committed to offending women as Sam Newman appears to be has retained his job and signed a massive deal like this. Good one.
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At the risk of getting shot, I really don't care what Sam or Channel Nine do/say.
He is of the generation where you say what you say/do what you do. and if others don't like it, too bad. That's just how it is.
HOLD YOUR FIRE!!!
To explain: I work in an environment full of people (men mainly) of the same era, and I can tell you now, they will not change. I have tried, as have others. It just doesn't happen. I surrender.
Part of the problem is that the women of the same age, as a general rule, see the behaviour as acceptable. It's just how it is, it's how it's been all along. Mind you, in some ways, the women are even worse! And the younger men, they think it's cool, because there is no way they would get away with it. That's the appeal.
I don't know the answer. My plan of attack is to never, ever let them know they have gotten to me. If they do, they get worse. Change is coming, but it's slow. And I will not be driven away from anything by crude, rude people. Why give them the satisfaction of knowing they got to me?
this makes me sick