For the love of Allie

When my alarm goes off for the third time each morning, I tend to turn on the television to wake me up. Years ago I tried turning it on to Fox's Good Day L.A., but between Jillian Barberie and the other woman who perpetually sounds like she just smoked a full pack of cigarettes after going clubbing all night, it just made me want to turn the TV off. So I tried turning to CNN or something interesting, but it didn't work. Then I found the KTLA Morning News.

For me this has become a ritual. I wake up to the same people and get the news I want in 15 minute increments. (I know, I sound like a commercial). The thing I think i like about it is that it's not overly serious, the anchors are good at what they do and can move the show along no matter what technical glitches there are (and there have been a good number recently), and none of them are afraid to make fun of each other.

But I have to say the bright spot of the show these days is Allie MacKay. Is it because she is a good reporter? Is it because after you get used to her sense of humor she's hilarious? Is it because she seems like an intelligent woman who seems pretty normal but with a dash or two of crazy? It's a combination of all of those things.





I know I probably shouldn't have a favorite morning news person, I do have better things to be doing in the morning like going to the gym, but I can't help it. So there. I admit it. I adore Allie MacKay. Think of me what you will.