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What happened to WWL New Orleans

Posted on 2/12/24 at 6:59 am
Posted by DennisQuaid
Member since Nov 2023
194 posts
Posted on 2/12/24 at 6:59 am
It’s horrible now
Posted by Bigfishchoupique
Member since Jul 2017
8884 posts
Posted on 2/12/24 at 7:03 am to
I grew up with WWL and it had some great reporters and programs at one time. I miss Nash Roberts.


It is horrible now.
This post was edited on 2/12/24 at 7:04 am
Posted by CP3forMVP
Member since Nov 2010
15124 posts
Posted on 2/12/24 at 7:06 am to
It’s hard to remember a time now when it wasn’t horrible
Posted by dallastiger55
Jennings, LA
Member since Jan 2010
29414 posts
Posted on 2/12/24 at 7:07 am to
What's something in NOLA that has gotten better with time?
Posted by John Casey
New Orleans
Member since Nov 2016
2100 posts
Posted on 2/12/24 at 7:08 am to
Didn't all of the talent leave for Fox 8 after Benson bought Fox 8?
Posted by soccerfüt
Location: A Series of Tubes
Member since May 2013
67631 posts
Posted on 2/12/24 at 7:10 am to
quote:

I miss Nash Roberts.
This is (more than) a bit cringy.

Unless you like the aromatic roux of Old Spice mixed with old man dander.

How about “I wish there was another version of Nash.”?

That Ms. Crawford could get it.



But in general, all local news has gone to shite.
Posted by sta4ever
The Pit
Member since Aug 2014
16244 posts
Posted on 2/12/24 at 7:11 am to
They went woke
Posted by tgrbaitn08
Member since Dec 2007
148031 posts
Posted on 2/12/24 at 7:21 am to
The only people that left WWL to go to Fox were Lee Zurik, Juan Kincaid, David Bernard and Bruce Katz.
Posted by Mariner
Mandeville, LA
Member since Jul 2009
2123 posts
Posted on 2/12/24 at 7:27 am to
Snell also. But that was before the Benson purchase.

Meg Gatto was poached from WGNO. I am amazed how that station is still in business.

I think a problem with WWL is it has become a stepping stone to something else, where it used to be a rock for lifers. Only lifer I can imagine staying is Chris Frankiin. Tom Truong was good but he left to do his podcast and investigations on his own. His former partner (a woman who was great) left after a year.

Eleanor Tibone in the next to go.
Posted by drizztiger
Deal With it!
Member since Mar 2007
38787 posts
Posted on 2/12/24 at 7:27 am to
quote:

The only people that left WWL to go to Fox were Lee Zurik, Juan Kincaid, David Bernard and Bruce Katz.
That was a lot of their established/upcoming talent around that time.
Posted by Slippy
Across the rivah
Member since Aug 2005
6850 posts
Posted on 2/12/24 at 7:34 am to
Katie Moore is good. People generally either love or hate Cherisse Gibson, but she is good. It’s the B-teamers who are lacking.

The quality of on-air personalities in local media nationwide seems to be in decline. I don’t think it pays much and the hours suck.
Posted by jbird7
Central FL
Member since Jul 2020
5606 posts
Posted on 2/12/24 at 7:41 am to
All local news is terrible. It’s not just a Nola thing.
Posted by tgrbaitn08
Member since Dec 2007
148031 posts
Posted on 2/12/24 at 7:45 am to
quote:

Meg Gatto was poached from WGNO. I am amazed how that station is still in business. I think a problem with WWL is it has become a stepping stone to something else, where it used to be a rock for lifers. Only lifer I can imagine staying is Chris Frankiin. Tom Truong was good but he left to do his podcast and investigations on his own. His former partner (a woman who was great) left after a year. Eleanor Tibone in the next to go.



Bruh, you’re missing about a dozen other talented anchors

Garland Robinette
Angela Hill
Lucy Bustamonte
Sheba Turk
Karen Swensen
Sally-Ann Roberts
Bill Elder
Tamica Lee
Laura Buchtel
Jill Hezeau
Carl Arredondo
Dawn Brown*

Who was that big titty blond weather girl? She was kinda sexy
This post was edited on 2/12/24 at 7:56 am
Posted by sidewalkside
rent free in yo head
Member since Sep 2021
2447 posts
Posted on 2/12/24 at 7:50 am to
quote:

Karen Swensen


In her day was a smokeshow
Posted by Jim Rockford
Member since May 2011
100765 posts
Posted on 2/12/24 at 7:51 am to
I used to fall asleep to track driving music when I was a kid. Now it's Dave Ramsey all night.
Posted by kew48
Covington Louisiana
Member since Sep 2006
1235 posts
Posted on 2/12/24 at 7:52 am to
Cant understand Lauren McCoy on Fox News channel 8 . She mumbles her words when she speaks ! But I like the news the best .
Posted by lsufan112001
sportsmans paradise
Member since Oct 2006
10783 posts
Posted on 2/12/24 at 7:53 am to
Once Deke left it was all downhill.
Posted by Errbody
St. Tammany
Member since Feb 2022
142 posts
Posted on 2/12/24 at 8:02 am to
I also grew up watching it back in the day of Nash Roberts, Jim Metcalf, and others. I quit watching it 10 years ago.
Posted by GumboPot
Member since Mar 2009
125438 posts
Posted on 2/12/24 at 8:12 am to
quote:

What happened to WWL New Orleans


Scoot.
Posted by BlastOff
New Orleans
Member since Feb 2016
795 posts
Posted on 2/12/24 at 8:14 am to
quote:

Who was that big titty blond weather girl? She was kinda sexy


Dawn Brown

Dumb as a light post but she had a nice set of cans.
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