Chicagoist: News Names

cargirl

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 17:55:56 -0600

Ha. Dick Johnson. I get it.

DazzlingUrbanite

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 17:38:27 -0600

My favorite news name in Chicago is Dick Johnson. But Ginger Zee is a very close second. Yes, I know I'm 11 years old, thank you.

Mary_Sunshine

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:03:50 -0600

Andy Avalos is my hero. AND he's crrraaaazy nice to boot!

cargirl

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 15:14:57 -0600

Whoever said Andy Avalos is amazing was completely right. Amy Freeze is too cheeze-y (more alliteration for you). Andy Avalos and Ginger Zee own the Chicago weather forecasting scene. Take that, Tom Skilling!

I_h8_toyota_and_BT

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 15:01:59 -0600

ginger zee is hot.

Amy Mikel

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:58:02 -0600

ginger zee is her real name, but her last name is shortened to make it more pronouncable. i went to college with her.

annieF

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:45:50 -0600

although not necessarily relevant, mark giangreco needs a mention just for simply being a bad ass rock star!

deedee

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:37:12 -0600

Andy Avalos is actually assonance.

xlprq

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:34:13 -0600

According to her website, Amy Freeze is her real name.

JuliaPorter

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:27:07 -0600

I'm fine with the alliteration, it's the stupid made-up names like Amy Freeze and Ginger Zee that annoy the crap out of me. Phil Ponce doesn't count because he's in a category of his own. He's the head of a Chicago news dynasty!

groggy

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:17:26 -0600

I. love. Andy. Avalos. End of story.

peteypants

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:13:38 -0600

that's creepy....its like the characters of Superman; Clark Kent, Lois Lane, Lana Lang, Lex Luther. i live on the same block as Ben Bradley. I see him walk his dog sometimes. true story.