Longtime Mississippi news anchor appears to no longer be employed with the news team after saying, “Fo shizzle, my nizzle” on air
Long-time WLBT journalist and meteorologist Barbie Bassett is no longer listed as a member of its news team as social media reports suggest she has… pic.twitter.com/VnN5cw4Z7b
— LockharTVMedia (@LockharTVMedia) March 25, 2023
TV News Anchor Removed From Desk After Quoting Snoop Dogg Live On Air https://t.co/G7wsmvgfT7
— Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE) March 26, 2023
News anchor Barbara Bassett was let go from her job at NBC affiliate WLBT after she said “Fo shizzle, my nizzle” on air while Snoop Dogg’s wine line was being discussed.
She previously faced controversy for referring to a black reporter’s “grandmammy,” which she later apologized for.
