Is a sexier side of Patti Ann Browne, Glenn Beck’s headline reader, being revealed for the FNC viewer? The summa cum laude NY Institute of Technology of NY alum has seemed to shed her modest, mousy mien and embraced a saucier, edgier aura–at least, at night on Red Eye. With her ribald commentary and more daring wardrobe, she, FNC, or both appear to be trying to raise her profile.
If so, it appears to be working. As she continues to develop a faithful Red Eye and Internet fan base, she is enjoying success with the Glenn Beck Show. In fact, it won the cable news key viewer demographic (25-54) last Wednesday and last Thursday (including the O’Reilly Factor even though it is not in prime time: Perhaps, she is helping spike those ratings somewhat.* As an aside, her most recent appearance on Red Eye was such a hit that host Greg Gutfeld gleefully replayed footage of her daring display of decolletage the very next night.
Today, Patti Ann filled in as co-host of America’s Newsroom for the gorgeous gravid Megyn Kelly. Perhaps, she is being groomed to take Megyn’s place during her maternity leave. Or, even longer on AN if Greta Van Susteren’s contract is not renewed.**
*http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/08/27/big-beck-goes-over-3-million-viewers-beats-oreilly-in-demo-cable-news-ratings-for-wednesday-august-26-2009/25541
**http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/25/business/media/25greta.html
Tags: America's Newsroom, FNC, Fox News, Glenn Beck Show, Greg Gutfeld, Greta Van Susteren, Megyn Kelly, New York Institute of Technology of NY, O'Reilly Factor, Patti Ann Brown, Patti Ann Browne, Red Eye
Carpe Diem 
August 31, 2009 at 8:24 pm
Perhaps, she is being groomed…
Or perhaps she’s simply doing her job and doing it well. She’s been a FNC anchor for nine years, now, and has always filled-in for various shows. So this is nothing new. I often hear her doing the hourly updates on FNC Radio, too.
September 1, 2009 at 9:32 am
Al, we should see around October 6th or 7th.