Reference :- Thankfully , it appears that integrity still lurks among the ranks of professional journalists. .
Dear Custodians of Professional Journalism at Sky News ,
I write to inform you of a peculiar event . Veteran journalist Kerry O'Brien has refused to accept an Australia Day Honour . He has done this to protest against a similar award being given to tennis player Margaret Court . Margaret was very handy indeed with a racquet . However she did harbour strong prejudices regarding the sexuality of various folk and the pigmentation of their epidermis . The terms homophobia and racism come to mind . Of course , everybody is entitled to their own shameful and ignorant prejudices , but hurtfully loud mouthing them to all and sundry is far from admirable .
Has Kerry done the right thing ? We believe he has , and I am sure the team at Sky News would also set glory and it's associated mazuma aside over a matter of principal any day of the week .
Kerry was part of the heart and soul of the ABC back in the days before it became known at Sky News as " The Taxpayer Funded ABC " . Sky Anchor , Chris Kenny , who runs your war with the ABC ( sorry , I mean The Taxpayer Funded ABC ) would have found a worthy opponent if he had reached the age of reason during Kerry O'Brien's tenure .
Though Chris Kenny might reach his age of reason sometime soon , sadly it is too late . Fate can be cruel.
Your comrade , Ken .
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