Philadelphia Inquirer's Inqlings reporter, Michael Klein, reported yesterday the "clearing of the way" for Jamie Shupak, the FOX 29 Traffic reporter for weekday FOX 29 news broadcasts. Shupak has been an interim fill-in for the departed Dorthy Krysiuk since October 2008. FOX 29's reason for the decision is "economics" and will have the anchors voiceover the traffic problems over the video feeds from Penndot. Shupak will most likely use her nine months on-air experience to add to her resume for another traffic gig, most likely, outside of Philadelphia. Traffic Pulse provides traffic information to Channels 3, 6, 10 and 29 while Metro/Shadow Traffic provides their information to Channel 3 as well as local radio stations and XM/Sirius.
Who knows if it's really "economics" or just a change of direction by management. In reviewing the FOX blogs, it seems she has about a 60/40 group out there. About 40% seem to like her and about 60% who seem to dislike her. Comments were posted about her wearing yellow nail polish (something one would do in college, one person posted); her annoying voice, her lack of professional dress (too tight blouses, belly blouses exposing her stomach on-air as several posted) and even a comment from another about her having "great camel toe"! Based on some of the postings, I would think management might have decided to find someone else "down the road" a little more polished and professional.
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I say GOOD RIDDANCE and don't let the door hit ya where the sun don't shine. Never cared for her, she belongs in Dubuque Iowa, certainly not in the big leagues of Philly. Her accent is atrocious and her appearance is lacking!!
Agreed. Her voice was irritating. Not sure where Fox's heads are though in why they haven't given the heave-ho to the useless and clueless Hugh Douglas! Even Jennipher Frederick, another annoying joke of a reporter! Saw her out and about once and she sure isn't very pleasant. Wow. EGO??? Don't know why.
Yay!! FINALLY.
I thought she was great! way better than Dorothy, who never told you what direction the traffic was going. And Jamie was a local,she could tell you what alternate routes to take. Now we're stuck with two hicks from the midwest Shenille & John and that superboob Mike Jerrick THANK GOD for Sue Serio!
UPDATE:
Jamie has happily found a new home on NBC 4, NYC.
Not Dubuque
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