It’s back. Jerk of the Week has come out of premature retirement because of the incredible jerkiness of Sam Newman.

How is Sam Newman still employed (I’ve a long list of people on this list)? How is he liked? He’s racist, sexist and homophobic (all matters of the public record as I understand) and clearly has no ability to get his rather thick skull around these issues.

Doesn’t someone ask questions in the editorial meeting where Sam says “I think it would be hilarious if I groped a lingerie-clad mannequin with a picture of Caroline Wilson stapled to it.” Sam, it was also pretty unfunny when you did your ‘black-face’ skit too – you should have been sacked then.

I’m pleased that Susan Alberti pursued the matter, it should not be allowed to stand and an example needs to be made of this sort of behaviour, not that it will have any effect on Newman:

”If you read the transcript of our show very carefully you’ll find I have nothing to apologise for. And if you read the apology [issued by Nine] you’ll find that was a very carefully worded document,” he said.

”Channel Nine can do as they wish but I have no intention of apologising.”

I’m also pretty disappointed that Gary Lyon hasn’t felt the need to apologise. I thought he would at least acknowledge it was a mistake in hindsight.

*sigh*

So for that, you Sam Newman are: Jerk of the Week.