Garcia, aka, Play Misty for Me, had a great couple of weeks at the station: she didn't roll her eyes--Washington was so impressed he read the teleprompther without a flub.
It's just one happy family in San Jose. Next thing you know, maybe they compete with KPIX over who sucks more for the Feb. Sweeps next month.
*That was some kinda scene outside Tadich on Monday: the married reporter from Circle7 who was all giggles with the also-married guy exec from KRON. Had they simply eaten their lunch, had a few glasses of wine and left without notice, there'd be no big deal. BUT...he insisted on some "finish-the-bottle" activity. She agreed. And all hell broke loose, if you know what I mean. Use your imagination.
*As KTVU staffers have taken to chatting at the Sierra deli in Jack London Square to avoid The Firm, KRON pupils have beer/tuna-melt schmoozes at Grumpys. The bar isn't as spacious at Old Ship but it's more secretive and posh. Plus, the bathrooms are bigger, what a relief it is.
*Lisa White: you're either the greatest thing since sliced bread or the worst person of the world. I've heard both. Educate me, Lisa, tell me the truth. Believe in me Lisa, becuase I want to mush out those ugly stories about ruined careers and big-time, "don't fuck with me" encountrs. KRON, I know, was very yesterday, but what about today? You know where to get a hold of me, Lees, I know you do.
*White is the next ND at PIX if you're to believe the rumors. Take off the "assistant" tag which is either great news for PIX or a potential quagmire for 855 Battery.
*Brian Hackney: so full of himself, so EGO-centric, makes Allen Martin look like Peter Pan.
*See Brian, it's quite OK to be better than then the rest of us. Believe you're the smartest in the room. Your scientific prowess and all, I get it. Fact is, you read a releprompter for a living. It's cool. Fine, but relax. Have a drink with Walsh at the Old Ship. Be humble. Re-arrange the furniture.
*Greg Papa: the guy speaks out of both sides of his mouth. He doesn't want to piss of the 49ers (players too) and he's wary of his boss at KNBR, so now, you get simpleton Pop with a large bag of vanilla wafers.
*Greg, your training and commands of your lap-doggie, John Lund, is to be commended: the lap dog now only laughs and kisses your tuchas only half of the show.
*KNBR and "The Game": birds of a feather...
*KGO, 2023: Spanish radio. It's only a rumor but it has legs. At best now, KGO is WABC and KABC.
You're hinting that something inappropriate happened between Washington and Garcia. What? I don't know anything about these two.
ReplyDeleteDid she drop her perfumed lace hanky and ask him to pick it up for her? Did he ask her if she 'liked' Kielbasa Sausage? What?
Are your legs tired from jumping to conclusions? (There was literally nothing in RL text that inferred anything happened between Washington and Garcia.)
DeleteKGO radio possibly moving to a Spanish radio format by 2023, eh? Wow.
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DeleteOnly 7 Candidates for the ABC7 item.
ReplyDeleteMarcus is just happy that Laura has not snapped and gone Psycho on him.
I remember Hackney from kron when they were the NBC affiliate and disliked that smug prick with murderous contempt. I finally wised up and simply changed the channel. Imagine my rage when he popped up on kpix. I changed the channel before I did something stupid.
ReplyDeleteDuring the periods when he ditches the pompous ass act, Hackney can be likable and watchable.
ReplyDeleteWorked with Hackney at KRON. Did not see the times he ditched the pompous ass act. Must have been off those days.
DeleteI love Laura don’t call me Cannon Garcia. Anyone else think she got a boob job? I’m also a big fan of Marcus Washington. He’s very talented. And one hell of a singer also
ReplyDeleteShe's a witch with a capital B. She likes to ruin people's lives. A real psychopath. Imagine her co-anchoring with Terilyn Joe!
DeleteBrian Hackney is ALWAYS watchable. And smart. Plus he knows the Bay Area, unlike most of the newbie transplants who call Highway 101 "The 101," as if we're in West LA.
ReplyDeleteOr that dumb mannequin they just hired with half an inch of makeup who wondered a few weeks ago if other planets had lightning.
DeletePapa: histrionics > substance
ReplyDeleteLund: kissing Papa's ass > dignity
Both of them are stooges, and Papa's failure to recognize that the game was over on Sunday was pretty egregious for the self aggrandizing sports savant.
Hackney is the only reason I ever watch KPIX. Other than when he's on KPIX completely sucks!
ReplyDeleteAnd what's with this Yamamoto guy? If they wanted a marshmallow they should have tried for Mr. Rogers before he died.
Agree with you completely! Hackney (and Juliette Goodrich) have class. The rest of the Bay Area news universe does not. (I used to include Ashley, but lately he's taken over Frank Somerville's "Mr. Sanctimonious" role.
DeleteWhen are people going to run for the White House who are under 800 years old?
ReplyDeleteHackney is aptly name i.e. HACK. I sure as hell don't think he's smart.
ReplyDeleteDon't be so intimidated, Rich. Brian H eats finger food, too. He should go on the air one day and apologize, humbly and deeply, for being accomplished and intelligent. I know this is a crime today, where the Ideal American is a slob with a beer gut who has a fifth grade education, argues about sports incessantly without ever even having managed a sand lot team, and thinks Budweiser is the best friggin' beer ever. And that's the women! I just wonder how you still haven't met your soul mate, Rich......
ReplyDeleteI ain't got around to watching Garcia with Washington yet but has Garcia used her "tie trick" with Washington yet? You know the gimmick where the male anchor's tie is color-coordinated with her outfit?
ReplyDeleteLaura Garcia has always looked like a pirahna, I knew that ex-husband of hers never had a chance. I hope Grant Lodes was paying attention.
ReplyDeleteYou mention, Rich..."Laura Garcia and Marcus Washington from NBC Bay Area practicing their journalistic accumen. When I see this, the first thing that comes to mind is, Peabody award."...Is that from Mr.Peabody???...
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