Best Local TV Newscast KVOA--Channel 4 READERS' AND STAFF PICK: A perennial favorite in the Old Pueblo,
Eyewitness News on Channel 4 again wins with staggering
numbers. We honestly believe this is partially due to Patty Weiss'
unofficial function as the emotional conduit for our city. When
the news is dreadful, Patty seems genuinely pained; uplifting
human interest stories, on the other hand, bring forth a radiant
smile and a feeling that all will be well. It's as though this
Donna Reed is tucking us in every night. Other members of the
newscast perform equally vital roles. Thousands of Tucsonans wouldn't
dream of beginning their weekends without Michael Goodrich reaching
into his Weather Wrangler's Magic Party Pocket, throwing a handful
of Styrofoam peanuts into the air, and announcing, in a deadpan
and utterly joyless voice, "Whoopee." (Goodrich's stoic
stare and pursed lips when listening to the anchors engage in
unspeakable banter are absolutely priceless.) We are also partial
to Dan Ryan, the weekday sportscaster, who delivers his stories
with a savage smirk and a maniacal gleam in his eye. No objectivity
here.
