We had an email come in to QZVX. Patrick asked a question about Seattle TV news around 25 years ago. His question stumped me, but I have never watched much television. His Channel 7 news anchor scenario is amusing. He wondered if any of our readers would have an answer to his question.
“About 25 years ago or so, KIRO had a new news anchor. She did not last long. There were several comments and statements she would make that were off color and inappropriate. It became a person I had to watch to see what would happen next – like Ted Baxter.
Then on one broadcast, she made a statement about a certain news report, specifically she said: ‘That sounds like some guy’s wet dream.’
There was stunned silence on the set for what seemed like forever – maybe only a couple seconds. They cut to a commercial before going to national news. When they returned to the local news, she was gone and I never saw her again.
Any idea who that might have been? I wonder if she was ever able to get another job in broadcasting.”
—–June 12, 2024—UPDATE
Thank you, Michelle for the link to the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhZpsrcIRZM
******* Anchor identified as Sasha Foo **********
June 12, 2024 at QZVX
Michelle says:
I was looking for some KIRO history today and I came across this post. I am pretty certain I have the video clip–it’s from 1991. The anchor doesn’t mention her name and I don’t recognize her so I’m not sure who she is. Would the person who asked the original question still be able to be contacted? I can post the clip to YouTube unlisted and provide a link if anyone is still interested.
June 12, 2024 at QZVX
Jason Remington says:
Michelle,
Is it on Youtube? You can provide the link and I will post it… if not, feel free to email the clip to mailbox@qzvx.com
Thanks!
June 12, 2024 at QZVX
Michelle says:
I will be interested to find out if it is what was remembered. I can’t imagine it happened twice! Here is the link: https://youtu.be/GhZpsrcIRZM
June 12, 2024 at QZVX
Jason Remington says:
The link has been added to the post–thanks, Michelle. I don’t remember the anchor. Hopefully, this jars someone’s memory and we can come up with a name of the anchor.
June 12, 2024 at QZVX
Jason Remington says:
JANET WU ???
https://www.wcvb.com/news-team/0bde3721-c549-4b4f-8de3-445152a566c0
She worked at KIRO — then Boston …
can anyone confirm?
Before joining WHDH-TV in 1996, Wu was the weekday morning presenter for KIRO-TV in Seattle. Before that, she was the weekend presenter and reporter at KGMB in Honolulu, Hawaii.
June 12, 2024 at QZVX
Wayne Lynch says:
It was Sasha Foo and here she is on a live shot during a snow event. You can see her at the 54 second mark.
https://archive.org/details/capture-a-570
June 12, 2024 at QZVX
Jason Remington says:
She was Sucha Fool to make the wet dream comment.
June 12, 2024 at QZVX
T.K. says:
As Mr. T would say, I pity the Foo.
KIRO kept her through the end of her one-year contract in September 1992 but took her off the weekend anchor desk in May. Aftert that, she bounced around Boston, New York, and L.A. before spending 17 years at KUSI in San Diego.
And here’s a little-known ode to her: https://youtu.be/oEwP-zDNT0s
June 12, 2024 at QZVX
Jason Remington says:
Someone should have written a song about Sandy Hill. She was a hottie in her day.