Monday, March 13, 2006

who's the hottie?

Over the weekend I spotted a new local news anchor on WBIR-TV. Abby Ham has quickly found herself a spot on my short list of favorites. She recently left WTAP-TV in Parkersburg, West Virginia, to come to Knoxville, where her parents live. Abby is a natural at the anchor desk. Based on the enthusiam of her Parkersburg fans, it looks like K-town is lucky to have her before a bigger market grabs her. Abby's bio is not yet on the WBIR staff page, but she can be seen on the video stream of a report she filed on the 6pm news Friday. Rather than wait for her official photo to show up on the WBIR website, I took a picture of her on my TV for you to see:

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50 Comments:

Blogger bean said...

frank, how dare you! i'm sure abby got hired for her excellent journalistic credentials. they didn't even notice the
way she looks.

3/13/2006  
Anonymous loves2watchnewswomen said...

she is a hottie, but there are others out there that are just as hot Frank...like Danielle Banks from WATE >shwing< Amelia Graham WATE >shwing< and another from WVLT and of course Julya Johnson from WBIR as well.

3/14/2006  
Anonymous Jere said...

She looks a little like our favorite baker, Scarlett Johanson's look-a-like. Maybe it's the hair style tho. Now, if we could get some good looking weather men (like Topper Shutt in DC)

3/14/2006  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I live in Parkersburg WV and you guys are right Abby Ham is very hot! I have been looking at WBIRs web site every day just to try to get another look at her!

3/19/2006  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

http://www.wtap.com/news/headlines/2359756.html If you want to learn more about her

3/19/2006  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Take a closer look. Bad skin, big bottom, very fake smile. You can tell she's trying her damndest but doesn't have it upstairs.

3/20/2006  
Anonymous Ed Munster said...

Frank, you are so correct! I just googled her to find out more about her and found her site. Although I should have known that you and Marc had already noticed her! What ever the word is that means 'hottier than hottie', that is what she is.

3/21/2006  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Ed Munster, do you mean she has her own web site or are talking about the tv stations web site, if so what is it I can't seem to find it.

3/21/2006  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Why is she standing behind the for sale sign in the home mortgage story? Hmmmm?

3/21/2006  
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3/22/2006  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I've seen her out and about in Knoxville. Without make up watch out! She's scary to look at and you have to look down. She's short and stout like the nursery rhyme. My guess, 4 foot 9.

3/22/2006  
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3/22/2006  
Anonymous ed munster said...

I was meaning the stations site. And I do not care if she has some extra ham in the trunk, that is just more to love. And oh how I would love to...... nevermind. you get the idea.

3/23/2006  
Anonymous ed munster said...

AND! All of you who do not think she is hot is crazy. Just look at her eyes. They are perfectly shaped. She really has wonderful eyes. I think she is beautiful. Period.

3/23/2006  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Look agan Ed. Her eyebrows are drawn in and she is wearing a gallon of make up! When is the news going to be about brains instead of superficial beauty?

3/24/2006  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Ed you are right about her eyes, hell her hole face is beautiful, she also has the prettiest smile in the business. And I happen to like a little HAM in the pants, thank you very much. Makes me want toooo.....nevermind, you get the idea. As far as superficial beauty verses brains goes I watched her for 2 years in Parkersburg(on WTAP) and I think she has both.

3/24/2006  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Finally, someone says something that is nice! You guys that sit around and judge your local news people need to get a life or a hobby.

3/24/2006  
Anonymous Ed Munster said...

Well, I have watched every news cast on WBIR that she has done, and I have not noticed a gallon of makeup. And her smile is great. Also has great lips. DSL's indeed! And I have not seen her in person, but I doubt she has a 2 ham butt. Actually I am watching her right now on with Kay Watson, and she is a lot smaller than Kaye (sorry Kaye). And I still do not see a gallon of make-up. And on my 53" high def TV, she has her own eyebrows. Although they are plucked in to perfection (which is fine). Damn she is hot. She has pretty hands too. I wonder how cute her feet are? Ed Munster likes pretty feet.

3/25/2006  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I found your post while looking up more information on her. WHY WAS I DOING THAT? Cause she's hot and really good at what she does and I knew that she had to have some experience. Funny what you can find on the web. I found a picture of her in WV and she looked a lot different.

4/02/2006  
Anonymous williecdawg said...

I think Abby Ham is very hot. I like watching the Saturday evening news because they have paired her with Kay Watson, whom I think is also very hot! I wish they had more shots of them in skirts, like they do on Style or Live at Five.

4/04/2006  
Anonymous Ed Munster said...

What is the link to that picture?

4/04/2006  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Kay is absolutely adorable! She really has it. Smart and cute. I'm sure she will be someone Abby can learn from. She is still very green.

4/04/2006  
Anonymous williecdawg said...

Anyone have any pics/links of Kay Watson?

4/05/2006  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Nice job, Frank. Keep the pics coming if you don't mind!!!

4/05/2006  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Abby is my Sister-in-law, and she is not all just looks. She is one of the hardest people to debate with. Smart, talented, and funny are some of her other qualities. It is a real pleasure to be able to call her my family. Just so you know, people on t.v. HAVE to wear all of the make up. Hell, some men even do! Do you want to wake up first thing in the morning and show your face on t.v? Not many of us would like to.

4/06/2006  
Blogger Frank Murphy said...

There's an Abby Ham update posted at http://www.frankmurphy.com/2006/04/green-eggs.html

4/07/2006  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

thanks for the abby ham blog. i live in cincinnati but my parents live in wv, where i had a reason to watch their local news. You are right! Abby just has that special "something." GREAT smile! I like her personality. I hated for WV to lose her because I do not a reason to come to Knoxville other than to watch the news!

4/10/2006  
Anonymous Ed Munster said...

Did anyone else see her the other night on WBIR during all the storms? Hair not fixed, not much makeup that I could see, and still hot as fire. This girl really has got it going on. I just wish that the powers that be at WBIR would hurry up and update the 'Meet the Team' page with some information about her.

4/13/2006  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Yea, what is up with WBIR's web site she has worked for them for awile and she is still not listed under "the meet the team" list

4/14/2006  
Anonymous Ed Munster said...

I do not know, but I wish they would hurry the crap up!

4/18/2006  
Anonymous williecdawg@yahoo.com said...

Abby Ham is definitely attractive. I'm a leg man so I'm hoping that she gets spots on Live at Five or Style and we get to see a shot of her legs. Hopefully she'll be wearing a skirt that day! haha. Thoughts?

All of the above for Kay Watson too!

4/20/2006  
Anonymous williecdawg@yahoo.com said...

WBIR.com finally had Abby Ham on the Meet the Team website. Good picture, cute smile....

I had e-mailed WBIR.com a few days ago about Abby's bio and they said it would be coming soon.

4/21/2006  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

hey guys her profile is up on WBIRs site

4/21/2006  
Anonymous Ed Munster said...

I too would like to see her on Style or Live at Five wearing sandals or some other type of shoe where I can see her feet. And I know I have said this over a dozen times, but she is HOT HOT HOT!!!

Now, Abby. Quit reading the bad crap on this page. And I know you are. You have changed your make-up and your hair. Now I think you were hot when you were covering the storm and you are hot right now as you almost forgot to throw it to Todd for the weather. But it was good to see a almost cracking-up smile. Abby, you are hot. And do not change your appearance unless you want too. Do not do it based on peoples comments on this site.

Now everyone repeat after me. Abby is hotter than HOT!

4/23/2006  
Anonymous Ed Munster said...

Need to add this, TO: Abby'

It was really great when you laughed as you said Sunday Sports Extra will be Rockin your way. You have a really great smile. Show it with Pride.

4/23/2006  
Blogger j.c said...

Abby ham is good looking i will give u that...I did see her as a reporter and she did look very short and kinda apple bottomish!lol speaking of reporters i saw the live at five beth at a parade and what a *itch!I just tried to say hi and thats all....I used to be a toruing drummer and i would never do anyone like that.....anyways i also agree about kay watson with the other guy, shes cute....Wbir must have a thing about short hair though as they are making all the short haired girls grow there hair out.

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5/10/2006  
Anonymous eat 'em up said...

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5/17/2006  
Blogger Frank Murphy said...

While I enjoy receiving blog comments, you must watch your language. No cuss words and no libel allowed.

5/17/2006  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I wonder why WTAP fans don't comment on Katie Sabatino, who is the hottest reporter in WTAP history--hotter than Abby. Katie now works for WJAC in Johnstown, PA.

5/25/2006  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Katie and Abby look like sisters. Abby always hated the comparison. WTAP always hires hotties. Check out the website www.wtap.com

5/26/2006  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

All of the WTAP women are lookers.

With or without Ms. Ham.

5/26/2006  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Abby Ham was probably the worst looking news people at WTAP. Check out their website and you'll see she doesn't even compare!

6/13/2006  
Anonymous Ed Munster said...

Well..... that is OK. Because she is one of the BEST looking newscasters in Knoxville. I am glad that some of you people who watched her on WTAP don't care for her. We'll just keep her and her hotness here in East Tennessee!!! :P

6/23/2006  
Anonymous Jason said...

Hey guys check this out, it's a small pic, but you can see her full body-shot. She looks a little thick but good.

http://www.knoxtrans.org/tponews/JanMar06/racewalk.jpg

8/13/2006  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

forget about abby ham or kay watson, julya johnson is the best loooking one of the bunch. She always has a pleasant smile and i love her accent

8/18/2006  
Anonymous williecdawg said...

First of all, I think that looks are a matter of opinion. I would myself would take Kay Watson or Abby Ham. But yes I do think Julya Johnson is attractive as well. I wish there were more photos of them.

8/25/2006  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

photog:

let me set the record straight. i used to work at channel 10. she is short,looks differet out of makeup. smells good.but has a decent size trunk if you like big trunks. she is young and average reporter not bad at the desk. however she is young and that inexperience proves her imcompitence when it come to reporting in the field. i think that she stick with sitting on her butt and just read. cause that is all they do anyway and yes they make the big bucks.

when it comes to channel 10. everyone is leaving. the news director is changing over to what they call back back journalist. which means that there will one person doing it all. refering to shooting editing and reporting. why do you care. they are cheap and do not care about their employees..since i have been gone. 6 people have left. just dont watch them let them go to third spot in the ratings.

10/17/2006  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Abby Ham says Knoxville is just a stepping stone. She is interviewing this week in Cleveland, Ohio to be their morning anchor person. She says she likes Knoxville, her family is here, but money talks.

10/01/2007  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

This morning, she announced that she's leaving.

10/26/2007  
Blogger Frank Murphy said...

I posted an Abby update a couple of hours ago. Click here.

10/26/2007  

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