Monday, February 7, 2011

It's that time of year: Vote in the Hottest Reporter in Jackson poll.

Update: Here are some photos of Courtney Ann Jackson and Morgan Miller. Ms. Miller is supersmart by the way, she is a graduate of Cornell.













Update:
Sorry, had to reset poll again. Idiot here accidentally left off Katina Rankin. My fault.

Well, it's that time of year again: The Hottest Reporter in Jackson poll. Pretend you are Ike Brown. Vote early and often. No qualifications required to vote here, so you don't have to do a Ruth Ice and forge some signatures, either. Seriously, all of these reporters are underpaid and overworked. They work long hours, take alot of abuse from those they cover, especially from politicians. Most of them are fresh out of school, scrapping and learning their trade, hoping they can improve enough to move on to a bigger market. It's a tough job and if anything, they are under appreciated. Lindsey Slater of Fox40 is the defending champ. Will she be the first repeat winner? Will this year's winner actually finish out her reign? I've also made it a little tougher: I added Linda and Marsha to the mix. This is like Dragonball Z and the Cell Saga: just keeps getting tougher and tougher. Remember to keep the comments nice.

































































































































From left to right, top to bottom:
Jewel Hillary (WLBT), Megan West Allen (WAPT)
Mary Burkett (WJTV), Julie Straw (WLBT) & past winner Monica Hernandez
Elizabeth Crisp Dellinger & Hubby (CL), Lindsey Slater (Fox40)
Mary Burkett (WJTV), Lacey McLaughlin (JFP)
Megan West, Katina Rankin (WLBT), Morgan Miller (WJTV)
Tracy Ambruster (WJTV), Lindsey Slater, Katina Rankin
Lindsey Slater, Sharita Erves (WAPT)
Barbie Basset (WLBT), Stephanie Maxwell (WAPT), Meg Pace (WAPT)
Ashley Conroy (WLBT), Linda Allen (WJTV), Melissa Faith Payne (WJTV)
Marsha Thompson (WLBT), Julie Straw
Laura Britt (Fox40), Barbie



106 comments:

Anonymous said...

Homer nods aside, I must insist that you add the newest addition to the Fox40 News staff, Courtney Ann Jackson. Cute, intelligent, articulate and savvy all in one package. What's not to like.

Jawbreaker

Anonymous said...

Where is Cheryl Lasseter?

Anonymous said...

Who was the blond that was on the WLBT morning team about six months back? Where did she go?

Kingfish said...

Sorry, had to reset poll. Its always set for ten days, set it for seven by accident. Its now at ten days.

Anonymous said...

I'm voting for Wendy Suares..

Anonymous said...

Since Wendy is gone, my vote goes to Julie Straw. None of the other tv girls come close. Why are there print reporters on here anyway?

Anonymous said...

Barbie Bassett is NOT a reporter.

Anonymous said...

Where's Katina Rankin? She's both articulate and attractive. I respect all of the morning news anchors, but Katina Rankin is by far the most well-spoken and charming.

Ironghost said...

When it comes to reporting the weather, I'd rather watch Barbie than Dave by a mile.

BTW - seeing Walt do weather again was a trip.

Anonymous said...

where's the Miller girl on 12 weather. big girl, but pretty.;

slimsboy said...

Linda Allen. Simply put, she's one of those rare women that has it all "in spades." She's hot!

Anonymous said...

For reasons unknown to me, Kathy Times is no longer with Fox 40 at 9 p.m.
I thought she was so gracious and articulate, and perhaps the most professional newsperson in the area.
I was hoping her absence was because she was on vacation, but when I called the station to inquire I was only told she was no longer with the station.
Huge loss, in my opinion.

Anonymous said...

Yes! You added Marsha to the poll! Now we have a contest!

Katina is meant for tv. She just walks away with that whole morning show. Paul the weatherman is good too and they have a rapport.

Anonymous said...

King Fish:
I see that Katina Rankin is now on the list, but as a result, Jewel Hillary is now gone. My favorite will always be Monica Hernandez, But I suppose our loss is New Orleans gain .

Ladd Boff said...

What? You don't find Emily Wagster Pettus hot? Talk about bum cakes!

Anonymous said...

I think they are all hot !

Kingfish is right, we're lucky to have these reporters in this market, ...even if for short time. I'm glad Cheryl Lassiter stayed and "put down roots". Let's hope all of the rest do the same ! While I wish good luck to Wendy & Monica , I also welcome
Jewel and Ashley Conroy . I hope Julie Straw sticks around for a long time as well.

While I'm remembering cute reporters, I must say that I hope lil' Crystal Hilliard and Britney Diehl are doing well up North.

Anonymous said...

Tracy Ambruster!! She's awesome as a reporter and a sweetie! Beauty comes from inside and out and well, she has both!

Anonymous said...

Tracy Armbruster! She's the whole package.

Anonymous said...

This isn't sexist at all.

Anonymous said...

Courtney Ann Jackson is leading the voting? Are you people serious? She doesn't even have her picture up (which is fine by me) but somehow she's ahead of Julie Straw. Sheesh! How many computers do her parents have anyway?

Yes, I Googled her before voting and commenting. I'm sure she's a nice girl, but that ain't what this poll is about.

Charles Belflower said...

Tracy Armbruster

Anonymous said...

What about Steven Watson?

Anonymous said...

"What about Steven Watson?"


Is she hot?

Anonymous said...

My husband would vote for Julie Straw.

Anonymous said...

wtf is Courtney Ann Jackson..Julie Straw by a landslide! C'mon folks, show some good sense..she's hot, talented, proven, etc...this other girl just got to Jackson

Anonymous said...

Tracy Armbruster!

Anonymous said...

Where the heck is Ch. 16's Meg Pace? She's actually a reporter unlike Barbie Bassett.

Anonymous said...

write in for meg pace! hellooo

Anonymous said...

Meg Pace is a Jackson girl. Born and raised here.

Anonymous said...

I agree, this isn't a real competition if Meg Pace from Channel 16 isn't on here.

Anonymous said...

Seriously Kingfish? You leave off reporters from stations people actually watch but include every single one from the Fox station no one watches? This is not a poll of Jackson's hottest reporters.

Anonymous said...

Is this sexist ?

No it's not.

It's fun !

Just Good Ole' American competion.

Much like the Miss America pagent.

It "aint all about looks".... Intelligence, talent, charm, ect. are all equally as important.

I wish Kingfish would conduct this poll twice a year.

BTW, I'm pretty sure that due to " technical difficuluties ", Jewel Hillary dissapeared from the poll when Katina Rankin was added.
Let's also get some write-in votes for our newest reporter...Jewel Hillary .

However, I hope Ashley Conroy wins .

Unknown said...

Tracy Armbruster is the hottest reporter in all of MS! And now she's weekend anchor! We get to see even more of her. Hot and professional. What more is there?

Anonymous said...

Once again,

They are all worthy of the title.
Don't you agree

Tracy is fine too .

May the best reporter win !
Don't you agree David 10:22 ?

Anonymous said...

I vote for Tracy Armbruster. She's beautiful, intelligent, classy and sophisticated. Great reporter, great stories and great to watch.

Anonymous said...

Who gives a sh%t? Why don't we vote on the hottest crack whore as well? Give me a break? The whole idea of this is so juvenile.

Anonymous said...

There are HOT CRACK HO's??? Who knew!?!?

Anonymous said...

Writeins for Jackson's two morning reporters Jewel Hillary and Meg Pace.

Anonymous said...

"... The whole idea of this is so juvenile."

We are all glad that you possess the ability to rise above it.

White Devil said...

ok..this Jackson girl is obviously campaigning for votes..how is she in the lead, when most folks don't even realize that Fox has a morning show!..I call Shenanigans on this poll..Straw all the way you fools

Anonymous said...

Campaigning is the only explanation why this girl no one has heard of is beating someone as hot as Julie Straw.

Anonymous said...

My family votes for Tracy Armbruster. She's pretty, sweet and smart. We were glad she did the spokeo.com story. We never knew our info was out there.

Anonymous said...

Tracy armbruster!!! No question about it!!

Anonymous said...

Tracy Ambruster is definitely a class act. Plus, she is very pleasing to the eye.

ZydecoZipper said...

Way to be taken seriously -- run a "Hottest Reporter in Jackson" contest.

Way to make it more important to be hot than, oh, I don't know, any of the many qualities a reporter should have that should be WAAAAAY ahead of hotness.

Nothing wrong with being hot. It just shouldn't be quite this important.

I guess Jackson Jambalaya aspires to be something other than a place to get smarter.

Anonymous said...

If this is the same Courtney Ann Jackson that I konw then I guarantee she isn't campaigning. I'm sure she is flattered to be on the list, but I doubt she could care less about a silly poll like this.

MaryMo-ACGirl said...

Morgan Ashley is the the whole package: Brains, Beauty, Personality and look at that smile!!

Anonymous said...

I don't understand... this is supposed to be for the hottest REPORTER. Not the LEAST EXPERIENCED weather girl. Sorry Morgan.

Anonymous said...

ZydecoZipper: you must be new around here, and missed the point completely. There's a reason the annual Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition comes out in February, and JJ runs this survey every February.

It's freezing cold out, we traded busted water mains for closed schools and icy roads, and people have cabin fever. Football's over, basketball's almost over, baseball is months away, and people are looking to have a little fun.

There's plenty of opinionatin' pontificatin' and generalized jackassery here the rest of the year, so enjoy the survey, or come back when it's over.

Anonymous said...

How about a poll deciding which weather person is the most irresponsible and least accurate? That Hartman guy on Ch 16 is a total buffoon and the guy named Tony on Ch 12 grates on my nerves. So how about a poll to choose the worst of the bunch?

shane said...

zydecozipper - i just got a good picture of what you might look like by reading your post

Kingfish said...

Poll for worst weatherman or woman in Jackson? I do like the idea.

Anonymous said...

How is a weatherperson irresponsible?

Kingfish said...

His or her lips are moving?

Anonymous said...

All of the JTV ladies are hot! Where is Erin Pickens?

Anonymous said...

Straw...all the way...WHO is Courtney Ann Jackson...? And why does it seem she is CAMPAIGNING for votes...if she wins, place an asterik next to it

Anonymous said...

What makes you think Julie Straw isn't campaigning. She has quite a few votes as well and I would say there are plenty of other girls on this list that deserve it over her. Why does last years winner barely have any votes? She couldn't have changed that much.

Anonymous said...

If you don't know this Jackson girl then watch Fox 40. They have a 6pm and a 9pm show. She's usually on there reporting.

Anonymous said...

February 9, 2011 7:56 AM: LMAO!

February 9, 2011 9:53 AM: I accept that it is a "guy thing" that we women don't get. I wouldn't feel right without at least one comment posted (from someone--anyone)about it being juvenile. So, I anonymously took one for the team. It just gives me the creeps that my teenage son (like you men) is probably whacking off while watching or thinking of these same reporters on the news.

Anonymous said...

Fox 40 needs a female to do weather quick. Dave is annoying. More people would watch there show if Dave wasn't a part of there program. I vote a new weather woman for Fox40.

Anonymous said...

Morgan Miller

Anonymous said...

Why is that channel 3 lady holding an emmy with the weather guy? God knows ... Katina DID NOT WIN AN EMMY!

Anonymous said...

Uh... what year was that Barbie Photo taken? There should be a time limit on entry photos. Nothing from the 90's "big hair lady".

Anonymous said...

Why won't you put my comment about Meg Pace? I think she is gorgeous!

Anonymous said...

Why is Linda Allen in this competition? No "Man Chicks" allowed!

Anonymous said...

I've seen Meg Pace out. She is a tall drink of water.

Anonymous said...

It's OBVIOUS which reporters are getting their friends to stuff the ballot box. Lame.

Let's make this a fair competition. No stuffing the ballot and put all reporters *cough, cough* Meg Pace.

Anonymous said...

I like Barbie's denim tuxedo. So stylish.

Anonymous said...

Julie Straw. Yowza. If she were an entree', I would certainly ask for seconds, maybe even , thirds!

Anonymous said...

Lindsey Slater is by far the HOTTEST. She blows the other weather girls out of the water!!! Beauty and brains!!

Anonymous said...

I'm sorry, but Scott Simmons is hotter than all these foos.

Anonymous said...

Hello ... Channel 12 weekend weather girl? Since that Heather with the hair girl left ...i've been hurting. Lindsey? Mo Miller time.

Anonymous said...

Meg Pace can hold me "accountable" any day!!!

Anonymous said...

I want to make out with Burt Case baaaaaaaaaaaaaaad!!!! He is sooo hot!!!

Anonymous said...

DO you think Barbie stuffs the ballot box? Uhmmm...Yes.

Anonymous said...

Yes! I agree! Beeeeerrrrrt Case for Jackson's Hottest Reporter.

Anonymous said...

HOW MUCH HAIR SPRAY DOES BARBIE USE ON A DAILY BASIS? THAT DOO IS A HOOT

Anonymous said...

Ooooooh. Megan West and a side of high heels for me! she is rocking that morning show (and yes meg pace for desert)

Anonymous said...

NO HOT REPORTER COMMENTS WITHOUT MENTIONING ROSS FROM CHANNEL 12.. otherwise you just short change the conversation

Anonymous said...

Wow... looks like Tracy Armbruster spends more time commenting on this blog than she does on air. STRAW ALL THE WAY!

hunter said...

TRACY ARMBRUSTER all the way FYI tracy isnt commenting on here

Anonymous said...

I love the Linda Allen comment

Anonymous said...

How far has 12's ratings fell. They need more of that Morgan weather to bring things up.

Anonymous said...

I know Tracy and she would NEVER post a comment on here. She's a classy lady with more important things to do than worry about this stupid poll.

Anonymous said...

I think Linda, Melissa, Tracy & Morgan make the hottest news team in Jackson. All are professional and hot.

Anonymous said...

Courtney Ann Jackson? Never heard of her. Must be a covert facebook/twitter campaign going on here.

Anonymous said...

Linda, Melissa, Tracy and Morgan: Hot Mess maybe ...!

Anonymous said...

Tracy is beautiful sweet intelligent classy and professional shes the whole package plus some

Anonymous said...

...please..stop...stuffing...the...ballot..box...

let's be honest folks

Kingfish said...

Got news for ya, since I started this poll years ago EVERY poll has been stuffed with votes. Just the nature of the beast.

Anonymous said...

Please. There are more people talking about Channel 12 right now than watching one of their newscasts.

Anonymous said...

From personal experience Ivy League women have engines that don't quit.

Anonymous said...

Who wins Best Rack this year?

Anonymous said...

6:35 who do you nominate?

Anonymous said...

I've heard Ivy league women don't become real meterologists ... they just walk around talking about racks!!!!!

Anonymous said...

Guys or girls?

Anonymous said...

Kathryn Kight has a really great rack. But she's not in the mix this year.

Have to say that pic of Marsha Thompson shows some very nice amplitude modulation.

But saw Julie Straw in the Kroger some weeks back and was really impressed with hers. Julie is no doubt the total package.

Anonymous said...

It just gives me the creeps that my teenage son (like you men) is probably whacking off while watching or thinking of these same reporters on the news.

Don't worry, be happy. At least your son isn't hitchhiking south thinking about Scott Simmons!

Anonymous said...

What gives? By this time last year, Haley Westbrook and Lindsay Slater had like 150-votes. Man, the Fox guys were really stuffing the box. Don't know Courtney. But I think you can see what's going on.

Anonymous said...

I'm curious. How does one go about stuffing the ballot box?

Anonymous said...

..by having every person THEY HAVE EVER KNOWN come to the site and vote for the..that's how

KaptKangaroo said...

I stuffed the box for Haley last year.

KaptKangaroo said...

Maybe it was Lindsey???

Anonymous said...

"..by having every person THEY HAVE EVER KNOWN come to the site and vote for the..that's how"


Ohhh!....and remind me again how that is wrong, illegal, immoral. Must be using jedi mind tricks or vulcan mind control, just can't help myself....must......vote.....for........ LOL.

Get over yourself you guardians of hottness (or low polling hotties).

Anonymous said...

it's not wrong per se..just not as accurate a poll on hotness..225 votes for CA Jackson..? Fox 40 doesn't have that many viewers..
Straw all the way

Anonymous said...

So you're saying it's a "straw" poll. Har!Har! I crack myself up.



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