Channel 7 news chief gets part-time jail
Posted on 31. May, 2007 by Cameron Reilly in Australian media
Channel Seven’s head of news and current affairs, Peter Meakin, has been sentenced to up to 18 months’ periodic detention for drink-driving and dangerous driving.
I thought it was for producing Today Tonight.
Ms Culver said Meakin accelerated past a random breath testing site at North Narrabeen when police signalled him to pull over.
He forced two police officers off the road in a bid to avoid being tested, she said.