05 May WGNO’s “News With a Twist” Names Tamica Lee Co-Host
New Orleans- May 5, 2017– WGNO, Tribune Broadcasting’s ABC Television Network affiliate for the greater New Orleans area, is pleased to announce Tamica Lee will join Lebron “LBJ” Joseph, Susy Roesgen, and Curt Sprang as co-host of News With a Twist. Lee joins News With a Twist, New Orleans’ most creative and groundbreaking news program on Monday, May 15th.
Since its launch 6 years ago, News with a Twist has garnered national recognition with its one-of-a-kind style and delivery. Set in an eclectic bar, News With a Twist is an entertaining news program that discusses the most interesting topics people are talking about and engaging local stories and content that showcases New Orleans and the Gulf Coast culture.
Tamica can’t wait to get started. “I am bursting with excitement to call News With a Twist my new home! I’ve always wanted to be a part of a team that was both fun and professional all while telling fun informative stories.”
“Tamica’s outgoing personality, social media expertise, infectious attitude, and love for New Orleans is a huge win for News With a Twist”, said WGNO News Director Rick Erbach. “Tamica is engaging and has a never ending commitment to our community.”
Lee most recently worked for WWL-TV. She was raised in New Orleans and majored in Communications at University of Louisiana-Lafayette. Lee is a former New Orleans Saints “Saintsation” and cheered for the Saints from 2001-2005.
ABOUT WGNO
WGNO, owned by Tribune Media, is the ABC Television Network affiliate for the greater New Orleans, Louisiana area, as well as parts of southern and coastal Mississippi. It is home to the popular and eccentric “News with a Twist” at 5 and 6PM, the Award Winning “God Bless Louisiana” campaign and all of your favorite ABC shows. WGNO, which launched as WWOM in 1967, becoming WGNO in 1969, currently airs 22 1Ž2 hours of locally produced news and informational programming every week (23 1Ž2 hours in the fall with Friday Night Football.) For more information, please visit http://wgno.com/