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Friday, April 26
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Cinnamon / April 30, 2004 5:22 PM
This guy is the most annoying, but none of them really turn my crank. If Carol Moran was a guy, maybe. I like my anchors smart!
Craig / April 30, 2004 5:28 PM
Tonya Francisco on CLTV. Woo.
Eamon / April 30, 2004 5:52 PM
Dan Jiggetts. I don't swing that way, but dammit, he was a Bear. Represent!
Femme-wise, I like that Nancy Pender. Every time she says her name, my wife and I immediately correct her: "Nancy Pendulous".
A lex / April 30, 2004 6:01 PM
The women, definitely Tamron Hall. The guys are all scary and mannequinesque! But if I had to choose locally, it would be either Don Lemon or Steve Dolinsky (who is much better looking in person.)
Nationally, Stone Phillips without a doubt . GRRRRR!
Onid / April 30, 2004 9:12 PM
Anna Davlantes. I once saw her walking down Michigan Ave. and if you think she looks good on TV you should see her in person. YeeeOWtch!!!
jima / April 30, 2004 9:59 PM
NBC 5, for having the cojones to hire a guy with the name Dick Johnson.
daruma / April 30, 2004 11:35 PM
I've always had a thing for Tom Brokaw. One time they showed him, not during the newscast, as a spectator at a basketball game, and I was like, who is that hottie!?! Sarah Schulte with all her different hats when she's broadcasting outside is kinda nice. We'll also give a shout out to Diann Burns, Kathy Brock, Linda Yu in the old days before she dyed her hair, and Tamron Hall.
Ben / May 1, 2004 12:23 AM
Don't know if she's a bona fide meteorologist, but WFLD's MICHELLE LEIGH is a fox thing in the morning.
Don't get me started about early/mid-'90s ALISON ROSATI on WMAQ's First Thing in the Morning...
Andrew / May 1, 2004 8:37 AM
WBEZ of course. Just because you can't see them doesn't mean they're not hot...
Benjy / May 1, 2004 2:01 PM
Nationally, nobody compares to Rudi Bahktier on CNN Headline. Locally, I'd have to go with Stacia Dubin.
Jerry / May 1, 2004 2:10 PM
Locally, Tamron Hall on Fox. My favorite are on Univision, they have some gorgeous anchors.
pmac / May 2, 2004 9:45 AM
Hands down, financial analyst Maria Bartiroma. She's so fine!
Vinnie / May 2, 2004 10:51 AM
Her name is Jackie BANG.
jennifer / May 3, 2004 10:00 AM
Mark Suppelsa! Mark Suppelsa! (FOX)
Mike Barz! Mike Barz! (WGN Morning Show)
Anne / May 3, 2004 11:05 AM
I have a crush on Tony the Fresh Grocer (WGN morning news). Such a cutie . . . AND he knows his produce. Watch him handle those tomatoes sometime.
Jake / May 3, 2004 1:21 PM
Jim, there's grafitti in the men's room at the Long Room that says, "With a name like DICK JOHNSON, it's got to be huge."
'That Ian' / May 4, 2004 8:38 AM
News anchors aren't that hot -- they are more wierd-looking than anything. But if I had to choose I'd pick Kent Brockman I suppose.
Scott Knitter / May 20, 2004 11:39 AM
Anyone ever seen Steve Shadley of WBEZ? Just wondering...I have a mental image that goes with the voice but am probably way off.
Mark / May 21, 2004 10:59 PM
I can't believe nobody else has mentioned my number one pick for years - LAUREN COHN. Formerly on fox news, she is now on NBC in Philly. She arguably rivals Catherine Zeta-Jones in the looks department!
Gina / May 27, 2004 7:46 AM
Mike Barz on WGN is hot! Everytime I look at him, he gives me an orgasm. Rob Elgas on NBC does the same thing to me too!
Fastballer / May 27, 2004 6:16 PM
Tamron Hall is the hottest by far. And Lauren Cohn is very hot indeed, I wish she didn't leave Chicago, her and Tamron together made my morning
John Cordell / June 6, 2004 6:16 AM
TAMRON HALL (WFLD-TV Chicago) is my reason for getting up in the morning. Her personality can get anybody going. I would like to see her and Bruce Wolf (sports announcer) together more. Together they are funnier then Muhammad Ali and Howard Cosell.
Bridget / June 14, 2004 11:19 PM
I agree with Gina, everytime I see Mike Barz, he makes me have an orgasm...He drives me crazy!! I am a professional stripper, he can come over to the club anytime..Lap dances all night for nothing...In fact I would pay him, just to be with him!!
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