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Local News Battle to the Death

Centerfield
Jan 24 2014 08:02 AM

What? We're the first to arrive for the fight? Why am I not surprised. We're Channel 2 baby!



Always the first on the scene.



What up bitches. I'm Maurice DuBois. Think you got market appeal? Take a look at this shit. On the surface, I look like a well-spoken light-skinned African American. Bryant Gumbel got nothing on me. But wait, what? I'm Dominican? Get the fuck out. Mass market appeal. I was born to deliver the news in New York. I'm smart, I'm sympathetic, I'm the guy you would love to take home to mom. If you could get my attention anyway. But you can't, cuz I am the bomb.

Kristine Johnson here. I'm the smoking hot female co-anchor that probably has you wondering, "Is she black? I can't tell. Mixed race? I don't know, but she's hot." Half-Filipino, half Swedish. Bet you didn't see that coming. I have a naturally serious face perfect for delivering somber news. Tragic accidents? Local shootings? There is no one you'd rather hear it from than me. But my smile, when I choose to unleash it, is like a supernova of good feelings. Women love me because I am that strong, intelligent role model that is so hard to find. Men love me because they can't stop wondering what my legs must look like under this desk. Did I mention I was hot? Sue Simmons? Please. This is where it's at.



Ladies, please calm down. There's enough to go around. I'm Lonnie Quinn, lead meteorologist of for WCBS. I know what you're thinking, "How is a weatherman this gorgeous?" It's both a gift and a curse. Sure, I used my rugged good looks to land soap opera gigs (All My Children, Santa Barbara) and that was pretty cool. But I'm a science guy. And all I want is to be respected for my brain. My spot on forecasts, my intricate explanation of weather patterns that your feeble mind can't grasp. Sure, I roll up my sleeves during my broadcast, but that's just because it's a sin to cover these man-forearms. These bitches need to breathe! But take me seriously! And stop thinking about how I could warm you up during a cold front. Careful ladies. I think your barometer level is rising.


Otis Livingston. Channel 2 sports. I am, simply stated, the best in town. Sure, I've got football, basketball and baseball, but everyone knows them. Do the other sportscasters have on-site reporting experience in tennis? golf? hockey? marathon running? horse-racing? Yes, horse racing. I can pick the winner based on smell. I know what you're thinking. "Otis, you have an athlete's build, were you an athlete yourself?" Sure. I was the point guard for the 1988 Kansas Jayhawks. You know, the team that won the national championship? Danny Manning anyone? Sure, technically I was dismissed for conduct detrimental to the team prior to the tournament, but I'm not here to talk about the past. I'm here to beatdown the other sportscasters and take out some of the frustration I've been bottling up since 1988.

Bring it on bitches.

Nymr83
Jan 24 2014 08:23 AM
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In the age of cable television and the internet i dont think ive watched the local news since i was 10 years old.

Edgy MD
Jan 24 2014 08:36 AM
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This is why CBS-TV comes to play. Competition is steeper than ever.

Nice show, CF.

John Cougar Lunchbucket
Jan 24 2014 08:39 AM
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I wonder what Channel 4 brings to this battle.

Edgy MD
Jan 24 2014 08:51 AM
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I wonder what extra power CBS-2 is getting from the weekend anchors, morning anchors, and street reporters.

G-Fafif
Jan 24 2014 08:58 AM
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If you squint, you can make out the ghost of Jim Jensen hovering between Maurice and Kristine.

Benjamin Grimm
Jan 24 2014 08:59 AM
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The Muppet guy?

themetfairy
Jan 24 2014 10:52 AM
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I actually split my local news time between NYC and Philly stations, because I live far enough from civilization that I need the NBC10 weather forecasts. At 10:00 I always start with CW11, but then wind up switching to Fox 5 because some of Channel 11's reporters are whining nitwits (I realize I'm not doing much better with Channel 5, although their reporters are better than their anchors). At 11:00 I'll either watch CBS2 or Eyewitness News on Channel 7 - depending on my mood. I prefer 2 overall, but it's often interesting making fun of Liz Cho's inappropriate outfits on 7.

Edgy MD
Jan 24 2014 11:13 AM
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[fimg=750:13yq9lsj]http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-h_J_OfRQZdQ/T2eBvCMi3FI/AAAAAAAAXVU/G01iYm-8Hbc/s1600/LizCho22012.jpg[/fimg:13yq9lsj]

When Liz Cho dresses for a deadly avalanche, Liz Cho puts on something deadly. That's how Liz Cho rolls. This is
Liz Cho reporting.

SteveJRogers
Jan 24 2014 12:07 PM
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That escalated quickly...

soupcan
Jan 24 2014 12:13 PM
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Channel 2? Bah, buncha pussies! Better watch the fuck out 'cause here comes the WNBC 'Today In New York' Crew suckas…!




Why us? Because it's today and you're in New York.



As if you didn't already know - I'm Michael Gargiulo. I do not like to be mistaken for serial-killer Michael Gargiulo for a couple of reasons. Number 1, it's bad for my image as a second generation Italian -American who is pleasant enough looking for women and yet not too handsome for the male demographic. Number 2 - Serial Killer Gargiulo is an amateur. You cross me and I WILL EAT YOU ALIVE with my razor-sharp, dinosaur size teeth! Now you recognize me don't you? And you should be scared because in addition to being one of the most popular news anchors in the tri-state area, I am also Spider-Man's arch enemy 'VENOM'.




And I'm Darlene Rodriguez. You might remember me as Darlene Pomales or as Darlene Pomales Rodriguez, prior to and during the first years of my now defunct marriage to a New Rochelle cop who raped a 17-year girl during the first year of our marriage. Oh but why bring that up? Because it was news on every other station in town except NBC? We take care of our own at 30 Rock. I counter Maurice DuBois' Dominican attraction with the fact that I am full-blooded Boriqua baby! Born and bred in the Boogie-down, yo. Jenny from the block don't have nothin' on me. What? you don't like me? How 'bout now?



Still no? Check this out...



I got something for everybody Papi…



We don't really get into sports on our little fluff-show. Our job is to provide the Big Boys at the network a little local flavor and give Mr. Lauer time to shop online for his next supermodel wife. With that in mind we provide traffic and commuting updates from me - Lauren Scala.



Also Italian-American, also very large dinosaur teeth. Depending on the light I'm either very attractive or probably not. My best feature is that I'm 20 years younger than you but I look your age. This way I give a sense of comfort to all women ages 18-45.

Weather? You want weather? I got your freakin' weather right here!



Chris Cimino rounding out our almost all-Italian-American crew. How did three of us get this sweet gig in multi-ethnic NYC? Let's say we were the um…most qualified. That and we have nice uncles that people like to do favors for.

And CBS? In case you have any ideas about furthering this 'battle', Just so youse know...



We're motherfuckin' NUMBER ONE and we don't take challengers lightly…!

Zvon
Jan 24 2014 02:01 PM
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lol, great post CF. Classic. And might end up a great thread. I don't watch TV news tho, pretty much because it is a "show" these days. I continue to support newspapers.

Benjamin Grimm
Jan 24 2014 02:30 PM
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I don't watch local news either. I'm only vaguely aware of who the local newscasters are. (I remember knowing who Alicia Lane was when she was embroiled in some scandal. And she was pretty hot, too.)

I get news from newspapers, NPR, the Internet, and late night comedians.

themetfairy
Jan 24 2014 02:34 PM
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Benjamin Grimm wrote:

I get news from newspapers, NPR, the Internet, and late night comedians.


Jon Stewart is America's most trusted newsman.

Ashie62
Jan 24 2014 04:54 PM
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Screw the local news...I am the anchor of CNBC's top finance new show Squawkox... I a Warren Buffett's best friend and now that Maria Bartiromo has left for Fox news I don't have to deal with those sagging t**ts getting in my way..

I am the queen bitch of TV news and my name is Becky Quick...

cooby
Jan 24 2014 05:10 PM
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I really like this thread. I started reading it today on my phone with a sleeping baby on my lap.

Please keep it up.

Ashie62
Jan 24 2014 05:13 PM
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Ashie62 wrote:
Screw the local news...I am the anchor of CNBC's top finance new show Squawkox... I a Warren Buffett's best friend and now that Maria Bartiromo has left for Fox news I don't have to deal with those sagging t**ts getting in my way..

I am the queen bitch of TV news and my name is Becky Quick...




I am Mandy Drury and they have brought me in to replace you over forty ass... Feeling spoony now Becky?

Ashie62
Jan 24 2014 05:23 PM
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Eh mate...I've done all these birds...twice..

John Cougar Lunchbucket
Jan 24 2014 07:37 PM
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Eh, hello there! I'm Pat Keirnan, representing the whole NY1 organ eye zation, and me and my homies are gonna ... oh, fuck it. Let's see what in the papers today, eh?

G-Fafif
Jan 24 2014 11:11 PM
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On Long Island, we who subscribe to Cablevision wake up to Erin Colton, when she's not out chasing a storm. She made an indelible impression by getting washed away by the angry incoming tide during Tropical Storm Irene in 2011. It has become News 12 tradition that every blizzard means an Erin angel in the snow somewhere in Nassau or Suffolk.



Doesn't have to be snow, either. Ice will do.

G-Fafif
Jan 24 2014 11:19 PM
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Benjamin Grimm wrote:
The Muppet guy?


[fimg=360]http://rollandgsmith.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DocImage14.jpg[/fimg]

Nobody puts a hand up Jim Jensen's ass unless it's co-anchor Roland Smith or Warner Wolf with sports.

G-Fafif
Jan 24 2014 11:34 PM
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When the Fafifs aren't compelled to get the hyperlocal angle on News 12 Long Island, we are magnetically drawn to News 4 New York. They aren't that great, but masquerade as Murrows compared to the amateurs scattered around the competition.

Favorite WNBC-TV reporter on the dawn patrol: Tracie Strahan. Seems more competent than her colleagues, including the anchors.

Edgy MD
Jan 25 2014 06:48 AM
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Tracy Strahan.

[fimg=700:2n1dmhny]http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8Nny35X1pUA/Sig4jil9IAI/AAAAAAAADAk/KtC8tckf-hE/s1600/TracieStrahan6309.jpg[/fimg:2n1dmhny]

Tracy seems sad. Seems like the moment before the camera goes on and she's bearing the burden of knowing. Her face is about to light up, but it's not... there... yet.

Ceetar
Jan 26 2014 07:28 AM
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themetfairy wrote:
Benjamin Grimm wrote:

I get news from newspapers, NPR, the Internet, and late night comedians.


Jon Stewart is America's most trusted newsman.



makes up less stuff than the other guys too.


I think Jersey has a news 12 type thing. I don't watch those shows though. I'm not sure I'd recognize the Bergen Record if I saw it in print. I flip through the local Ridgewood paper that seems to come for free, despite not actually living in Ridgewood, but that's about it.

Edgy MD
Jan 26 2014 12:54 PM
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Ceetar wrote:
themetfairy wrote:
Benjamin Grimm wrote:

I get news from newspapers, NPR, the Internet, and late night comedians.


Jon Stewart is America's most trusted newsman.



makes up less stuff than the other guys too.

Yeah, he's all about getting story.