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Posted on 6/26/26 at 1:04 pm to dukesilver72
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13% of the population but 75% of the on camera crew on the morning show are "minorities." Interesting wouldn't you say?
The OP specifically mentioned WWL's newscast. Since we are fascinated with people having to look a certain way as opposed to judging based on if they are good at their jobs, New Orleans is greater than 50% black.
If your goal is to judge by merit, that's acceptable. But why does sharing the same skin tone matter in this context?
Posted on 6/26/26 at 1:35 pm to Hetfield
I just can’t understand why they would let such an historical channel go to sh!t in the name of DEI by hiring all these fat, ugly black women.
Oh wait, never mind......
The current President and General Manager....
The current News Director, Tyrianne Nicole Waivers...
Oh wait, never mind......
The current President and General Manager....
The current News Director, Tyrianne Nicole Waivers...
Posted on 6/26/26 at 3:37 pm to LSUFanHouston
quote:Peyton is cool though. I'd love for him to move over to WDSU or WVUE when WWL inevitably goes under.
a clearly gay white male meteorologist
This post was edited on 6/26/26 at 3:40 pm
Posted on 6/26/26 at 3:48 pm to 504Voodoo
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So, are you upset because there are three Black people and one gay guy on set?
The people who ask these questions are always the first to complain if it were 4 white guys on set
Posted on 6/26/26 at 5:05 pm to Obi Wan Ryobi
Used to be in the biz. 30 years.
WWL was the state’s flagship for decades and a 3rd or 4th rung for talented on-the-rise broadcast journalists. No more.
It’s not about race, gender or sexual preference. Local television is filled with folks from all walks of life, always has been.
Most were drawn to the glamour of celebrity-hood and some to the calling of turning over rocks and reporting news that matters in as non-biased a manner as possible.
Not so much anymore.
Clearly WWL is no longer able or willing to hire the pick of the litter and frankly, broadcast journalism and journalism in general is a fading profession.
Corporate media ownership is mandating to its affiliates how to present/interpret news events. And what not to focus on. They know you no longer have legitimate print media ans an option and they control social media news outlets.
What’s left for people looking for a true non-varnished report of news events? I’m still trying to figure that one out.
WWL was the state’s flagship for decades and a 3rd or 4th rung for talented on-the-rise broadcast journalists. No more.
It’s not about race, gender or sexual preference. Local television is filled with folks from all walks of life, always has been.
Most were drawn to the glamour of celebrity-hood and some to the calling of turning over rocks and reporting news that matters in as non-biased a manner as possible.
Not so much anymore.
Clearly WWL is no longer able or willing to hire the pick of the litter and frankly, broadcast journalism and journalism in general is a fading profession.
Corporate media ownership is mandating to its affiliates how to present/interpret news events. And what not to focus on. They know you no longer have legitimate print media ans an option and they control social media news outlets.
What’s left for people looking for a true non-varnished report of news events? I’m still trying to figure that one out.
Posted on 6/26/26 at 5:06 pm to LSUFanHouston
WAFB abd WBRZ in Baton Rouge are pretty much the same on all newscast.
Posted on 6/26/26 at 5:37 pm to LSUFanHouston
Exactly. News stations in New Orleans don’t even try to hide it anymore. Liberal propaganda media. It’s New Orleans. What do you expect?
Posted on 6/26/26 at 5:42 pm to LSUFanHouston
I can't speak to the commercials, but yeah the WWL we grew up with is gone. I watch 8 now.
Posted on 6/26/26 at 5:53 pm to Mr. Curious
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It’s funny that they now replay 20 year old Frank Davis interviews to try and keep us interested in the station
I had the same thought when I pull up Facebook and see one his old features.
Posted on 6/26/26 at 5:57 pm to LSUFanHouston
I mean no one gets into broadcasting to be on the desk for the 9am local news.
You are getting the dregs and not quite good enough.
You are getting the dregs and not quite good enough.
Posted on 6/26/26 at 6:18 pm to 504Voodoo
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But why does sharing the same skin tone matter in this context?
Per TV shows like Andy Griffith. Leave It To Beaver, and I Dream of Genie…Black people do not exist in those magic boxes we call TVs.
Shaped many for life. “Colored” people clean dishes and park cars.
Many people will have some race ‘splaining to do on their judgment day. I so hope God is like Little Richard.
This post was edited on 6/26/26 at 6:20 pm
Posted on 6/26/26 at 6:21 pm to 504Voodoo
quote:but the news reaches the whole metro area
New Orleans is greater than 50% black.
Posted on 6/26/26 at 6:32 pm to GreenRockTiger
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but the news reaches the whole metro area
And color of skin matters to this news distribution…why?
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