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Letter to Peter Leonard

July 20th, 2007 at 12:10pm

As promised, here is a copy of the letter I will be delivering to WIN Television this afternoon (and hopefully be able to deliver to Peter Leonard in person).

Dear Mr. Peter Leonard,

I am writing to you to thank you for doing such a marvellous job as the newsreader on WIN News here in Canberra for as long as I can remember, and to wish you all the best in your retirement.

For as long as I can recall, you have been reading the news on WIN Television, and because of that you have been a constant and reliable part of my life.

News, as you know, is a vital part of our society, and relies on trustworthy people to deliver it. The fact that you have been warmly welcomed in to peoples’ homes every night for years is a testament to the trust and respect that people have in you. You have worked hard to earn that, and you deserve it.

I’m sure that very few of us will ever forget the way you, and the rest of the WIN News team, turned up at the WIN studios on the day of the devastating 2003 bushfires. None of you had to do this, but you did so because you all felt compelled to cover this terrible and extraordinary event, on a day that you weren’t even scheduled to be on the air.

Your commitment to delivering quality news and information to the Canberra and Queanbeyan community is something I greatly appreciate and thank you for, and I’m sure the rest of the community do as well.

I will greatly miss you. As I said, you have been a part of my life for as long as I can remember, however you truly deserve a wonderful retirement, and I wish you all the best for your retirement. I hope it is as relaxing and productive as you desire.

Canberra won’t be the same without you reading the news each night, however I’m sure that Jessica Good will continue the great tradition you have been a part of.

Incidentally, I had a conversation with your former 2CA colleague John Kerr on the weekend, during which I mentioned to him that you are retiring. He said that he would send you a message, however I know that John can sometimes forget these things, so in case he didn’t get around to sending you a message, I would like to let you know on his behalf that he also wishes you all the best in your retirement.

Thank you for everything you have done for this community, you have been, and always will be, one of my idols.

Your Sincerely, with the best possible wishes for the future,

Samuel Gordon-Stewart

Entry Filed under: Canberra Stories,Samuel's Editorials,TV/Radio/Media

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  • 1. Pen 15  |  July 21st, 2007 at 5:13 pm

    This gives me an idea for a tv show: Newsreader Idol!

    Were you crying when you wrote this, Sam?


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