Dave Huddleston to leave FOX29 WTXF

[Julius May]

FOX 29's Dave Huddleston will leave the station next month. His last day on the air will be June 13th. For more information on this story: http://www.philly.com/philly/hp/news_update/20080530_Dave_Huddleston_to_leave_Fox29.html . Any comments on this article?

[Rustyfender]

Yeah, I have a comment..."yay". I never was a big fan of the guy. When was the last time you saw him out of the studio, on the street doing an indepth report? I don't think the guy is big market material personally. Anyone can read a prompter. Just my opinion folks. Nothing personal.

[pabsungenis]

The main rumor at the time of hiring was that Dave Huddleston was brought on just because management wanted a black anchor.  Too bad they didn't pick one with any talent, like the other stations in town have.

The other rumor was that Dawn Stensland didn't want someone in the other chair who would be more talented than her, so she would be the main focus.  She got half her wish.

[Julius May]

Today's Daily News: http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080531_Dan_Gross__Fox_turns_Huddleston_loose.html , http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/phillygossip/Fox_29_not_renewing_Dave_Huddleston_Hes_leaving_June_13.html

[650AM]

Horray!  I have been waiting for this day for six years.

I could never understand how someone with a speach impediment could be hired as a major market anchor...other than to fill a racial quota system.  He always sounded so stupid.

Maybe 29 can bring back Rich Noonan, the guy who got screwed out of a job when 29 decided that they had to hire someone new based on race, not talent.   I believe Noonan picked up a win in a lawsuit over the deal, too.

[cyber]

Nice to see Joyce Evans who reported the death of "High Light" was given a multi-year deal. Surprised Huddleston wasn't given the same vote of confidence. The less said about helium voice Bolaris and his stumble bumble, non understandable alleged weather forecasts the better. Anyone can go online and get accurate weather info in ten seconds or less. Why put up with this kind of nonsense?
Oh well. Viewers get what they deserve by continuing to watch this kind of garbage.

Don't get me started on Channel 10's pile of dog crap.

[Don]

Nice to see Joyce Evans who reported the death of "High Light" was given a multi-year deal. Surprised Huddleston wasn't given the same vote of confidence. The less said about helium voice Bolaris and his stumble bumble, non understandable alleged weather forecasts the better. Anyone can go online and get accurate weather info in ten seconds or less. Why put up with this kind of nonsense?
Oh well. Viewers get what they deserve by continuing to watch this kind of garbage.

Don't get me started on Channel 10's pile of dog crap.

She actuallly pronounced Hy's name that way?  Geez!

I never cared for Huddleston, and always assumed he was hired because he was black.  As for Bolaris, helium voice about describes him!  I could not believe they dumped Rob Guarino for this guy. 

I've been watching 29's news less and less.

[c.s.p.]

not sure if joyce is originally from this area , or not ... if she's not , i understand the "high light" instead of hy lit thing . joyce never ever bothered me , at all . dave huddleston ? cannot wait until he's gone !!!

[wesdev224]

not sure if joyce is originally from this area , or not ... if she's not , i understand the "high light" instead of hy lit thing . joyce never ever bothered me , at all . dave huddleston ? cannot wait until he's gone !!!

Even if she is not from this area, she has worked in the market long enough to know who he is.

[pabsungenis]

It's a common mistake, but her editor should have caught it, or she should have checked if uncertain.

I remember an interview with Hy's nemesis Jerry Blavat a couple years ago on Sirius, where he referred to the "TACK-uh-knee" neighborhood of Philadelphia, and he had even less excuse to get it wrong than she had to get Hyski's name wrong.