Here’s a great comment someone made a few minutes ago at the web site:
Barbara West has 20+ years experience helping viewers here in Central Florida. As the medical reporter, she fought insurance companies to get treatment for very sick people. She raised millions of dollars for the widows and orphans of firefighters and police officers killed on 9/11. She helped collect more than 25,000 units of blood for patients. When that phony doctor was killing patients in Winter Garden, she exposed him and saved lives. He fled to South Africa to avoid jail.
Her replacement is a “hot” blond who has a reputation around town for getting stories wrong.
If the news is good, anyone can give it to you. When the news is bad, who do you trust, Barbara West or some vapid TV newsreader?
Reply Posted by: Ted Rafferty | Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at 9:58 AM
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More great comments at the web site:
I cannot believe WFTV is dropping Barbara West from the 5:30 slot. She is one of the most articulate and intelligent anchors on TV. Her work in the community far exceeds anyone else, and she is always gracious and friendly. I have watched anchors come and go, but she has been a constant on Ch.9. It is disappointing to see how they treat people who have been loyal over the years (I am referring to Ms. West AND the viewers).
Reply Posted by: Jan Cummins | Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at 10:35 AM
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Barbara West is a complete professional and a tremendous asset to WFTV as they well know. Mrs. West: Thank you for all your time at 5:30 and continued success @ noon and with your terrific health reporting- the best in the market.
Barbara West and her husband have been instrumental in the success of the “Headdress Ball”; the single largest fundraisers for the Hope & Help Center Central Florida’s largest HIV/AIDS service organization. (also the BEST party in Orlando…) She is an Orlando TREASURE!
Reply Posted by: Helen vanPatterson Patton | Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at 11:09 AM
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