Mississippi News Anchor Released After Saying Snoop Dogg's ‘Fo Shizzle, My Nizzle’ During Morning Show

A Mississippi news anchor’s employment could have been lost due to a small amount of Snoop Dogg.

Barbie Bassett, a WLBT journalist and meteorologist, has not appeared on television during a morning broadcast, and the business website has removed her bio. When Snoop Dogg was mentioned the last time she was on the radio, she exclaimed, “Fo shizzle, my nizzle.”

The Clarion Ledger reports that Bassett was fired from her morning job as a result of “racially insensitive comments.” However, WLBT Vice President and General Manager Ted Fortenberry stated, “As I am sure you can understand, WLBT is unable to comment on personnel matters,” in the absence of any additional information regarding her dismissal.

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND – MARCH 16: Snoop Dogg performs on stage at The OVO Hydro on March 16, 2023 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Roberto Ricciuti/Redferns)

Although Bassett received a slap on the hand, this wasn’t the first time she had to deal with offensive or insensitive remarks. She apologized after receiving criticism for these remarks in October of last year.

The most recent remarks from Bassett can be heard below.

Longtime Mississippi news anchor appears to no longer be employed with the news team after saying, "Fo shizzle, my nizzle" on airhttps://t.co/O5tFTsac1g pic.twitter.com/hs01IyVQaL
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) March 24, 2023

Mississippi News Anchor Released After Saying Snoop Dogg’s ‘Fo Shizzle, My Nizzle’ During Morning Show

A Mississippi news anchor’s employment could have been lost due to a small amount of Snoop Dogg.

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