Words not minced

Columnist Joe Aston, pen dipped in acid, on a well-known pirate impersonator:

Speaking of decriminalising the profession of journalism, perhaps let’s not be so hasty. See, we’ve just stumbled upon the latest drivel proffered to The Sun-Herald’s long-suffering readers by its red-ragged columnist Peter FitzSimons.

There he goes again, shamelessly plugging Lisa Wilkinson’s sagging ratings, crowing about his proximity to fame and power. “I’d forgotten my wife was interviewing Jacinda Ardern for The Sunday Project on Channel Ten and my call came through just as they were wrapping up.”

Yep, Fitzy name checks Lisa’s station and she plugs his next book – “on Captain James Cook”; another Australiana stocking filler written for FitzSimons by his researchers, “his” 36th tome in 29 years requiring as much exertion as starting a microwave.

FitzWilkinson Inc in all its repellent glory…

The full AFR column item can be read here.