A local news anchor in Mississippi has found herself at the center of controversy — and not for the first time, apparently — after quoting one of Snoop Dogg’s famous catchphrases on the air. Barbie Bassett, a longtime news anchor and meteorologist for WLBT in Jackson, Mississippi, has not been seen on TV since March 8. With that, some are speculating that her comment during a story about the release of the rapper’s latest wine has resulted in her parting ways with the station.
It appears NBC affiliate WLBT may have cut ties with Barbie Bassett following the latest on-air incident, the Clarion Ledger reports. During the March 8 broadcast, Bassett, who is white, was commenting on a segment about the Day Shift cast member’s new wine, Snoop Cali Blanc, which is part of his Cali Wine Collection. Speaking to the other anchors, the meteorologist said:
