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I Hope You're Sitting Down: Nita Wiggins Out at Fox 4.

By Richie Whitt, Wednesday, Feb. 11 2009 @ 4:30PM
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Categories: Radio, TV and that Damned Media

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Maybe I haven't been paying attention or maybe, truth be told, I just didn't miss her enough to notice. Whatever, I thought I had a mini-scoop this afternoon when I found out that Fox 4 had severed ties with long-time sports reporter Nita Wiggins.

That is, until I read it here. From, duh, like a month ago. (Credit where credit is due. See how that works? Novel, eh?)

To her fans, Nita "Sweeta" Wiggins' sports stories were gently woven like a soft, comfy blanky. Always positive. Never edgy. Sappy sure, but safe.

To her critics, Nita "Clue" Wiggins' sports stories were embarassingly shallow and ridiculously rah-rah. Always positive. Never edgy. Sucky sure, but, well, sucky.

Either way, it's never good to see a familiar face canceled out of our limping media industry. Wiggins hasn't been replaced, leaving anchor Mike Doocy and reporter Max Morgan as an over-worked, under-appreciated two-man team.

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dr.g says:

Hey Richie, did you realize that Obama has been inaugurated? My God...read Ed Bark's website once in a while. This news is as old as your Pumpkinhead picture!

Posted On: Wednesday, Feb. 11 2009 @ 7:10PM
Name that Dude Singing Like a Rolling Stone says:

Sorry Richie, this story was posted at 4:30 with one response. I, like everyone else seemingly, have a huge question mark forming over my dome. Who exactly is Nita Wiggins and who did she work for?

Is she the hot Mavs dancer's mom or something? Is this a preview of the "not" in this week's "Whitt's End"?

Sincerely,

???

Posted On: Wednesday, Feb. 11 2009 @ 9:31PM
Corey says:

I was always holding out hope for the day Doocy would make the uncomfortable mistake of calling her "Wita Niggins."

Posted On: Thursday, Feb. 12 2009 @ 9:05AM
Fake Frank the Tank says:

Is this bad??? Is this bad???

Posted On: Thursday, Feb. 12 2009 @ 10:11AM
Lance says:

Mike Morgan is one of the worst sports guys in town. Completely horrible.

Posted On: Thursday, Feb. 12 2009 @ 10:43AM
Andy Atchley says:

local sports guys are dinosaurs.
hansen, doocy, scruggs.
if want sports, highlights scores, etc.
its sportscenter, nfl network and the mlb network.
local sports on tv is 2 minutes of nothing.

Posted On: Thursday, Feb. 12 2009 @ 11:47AM
Kije Ramsey says:

I don't watch the local sports guys in Dallas to get scores or highlights. I usually watch them for their stories. I consider ESPN a dinosaur because I can get the highlights and box scores on the net. The NFL and MLB networks are bias to their league. I noticed when the A-Rod steroid news broke the MLB network had that story down where the Rangers signed A.Jones.

Posted On: Thursday, Feb. 12 2009 @ 2:28PM

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