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Home / Philadelphia Magazine / The Very Public Self-Destruction of Alycia Lane

The Very Public Self-Destruction of Alycia Lane

The inside story of a meltdown

By Vicki Glembocki

: Illustration by Jason Holley

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EVEN AFTER THE bikini photos, CBS 3 still thought it could save her.

Alycia Lane arrived at World Cafe Live on November 29th — five weeks before she would be officially “released from her contract” by the station — in the same kelly green blazer she’d been wearing an hour before, while she sat behind the anchor desk for the 6 p.m. broadcast of Eyewitness News. She now had on jeans and cute white sneakers, since this was a fund-raising event for Back on My Feet, the nonprofit running group for homeless people, and everyone was supposed to wear sneakers. Even Chris Booker was wearing sneakers. Booker — radio station Q102’s morning jock — was Alycia Lane’s new boyfriend, which was why he was leaning in so close to her at the bar, gently tucking a stray strand of her shiny dark hair behind her ear. Alycia Lane appeared to be happy. And sweet.

Station management had been encouraging Lane to make more appearances at feel-good events like this ever since May, when she had achieved national notoriety as a “witch,” a “home wrecker” and a “whore.” It all started, of course, when she sent those pesky e-mails of herself in a bikini to NFL Network anchor Rich Eisen and, by accident, his wife, which landed her in The Mother of All Gossip Columns — the New York Post’s Page Six — and temporarily transformed “Alycia Lane” into the second most popular search on AOL’s Hot Searches and the sixth most popular on Yahoo’s Buzz. Page Six had written about her before — an item had her posing “cozily” with Monaco’s Prince Albert. But in the wake of the bikini photos, the Post went on full Alycia alert — camping outside her Washington Square apartment last summer to snag shots of her and her then-new boyfriend, CBS network anchor Chris Wragge, and, in October, reporting that execs at CBS in New York, Lane’s own company, pressured Wragge to break up with her “because of her bad press.”

But CBS 3, whose newscast Lane had helped lift out of the ratings basement, wasn’t giving up on its $750,000-a-year investment, and thanks in part to events like the one at World Cafe Live, by the end of November, the damage control actually seemed to be working. The station’s 11 o’clock newscast, co-anchored by Lane and the very bronzed Larry Mendte, finished November sweeps just one shiny dark hair behind ratings-winner Action News.

So CBS 3 had a lot to celebrate at its afternoon holiday party on Sunday, December 16th. Until 4:07 p.m. That’s when a staffer manning the assignment desk saw the story by Daily News scoops Regina Medina and Dan Gross pop up on Phillygossip.com. The staffer ran to the party and pulled station president and general manager Michael Colleran aside. “Oh my God,” Colleran yelled when he saw the story. “Oh my God! This is bad!”

The headline: ALYCIA LANE ARRESTED IN NEW YORK FOR ALLEGEDLY ASSAULTING AN NYPD OFFICER.

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No one cared enough...
Posted by Anonymous | Jan. 22, 2008 at 11:26 AM

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I said months ago that she was in serious trouble. http://tinyurl.com/2vmn5w After the whole thing with Chris Wragge, it was clear she had problems that needed professional help. Like Britney, no one around her cared enough to direct her to counseling before she blew her whole life up. She'll live to report another day, but not in a big market like Philly anytime soon.

I wish her well
Posted by Anonymous | Jan. 22, 2008 at 6:36 PM

COMMENT:

A few weeks ago some one wrote that Alycia Lane was no Jessica Savitch. After reading this article and comparing it to the movie Almost Golden I think that writer was dead wrong. Alycia seems to have many of the same problems and personality traits that Jessica did. I recently had a chance to tell Alycia that I appreciated her time in Philly and was hoping everything worked out for her. Her response was genuine, sincere and kind. At the time I thought working out would mean avoiding a felony conviction. Getting back into TV new and working her way back up to a top market. After reading this article I know that working out will be taking a behind the scenes job, getting re-married, and having the family she always wanted.

We'll Miss Her More Than We Know
Posted by Michael DaVinci | Jan. 22, 2008 at 7:22 PM

COMMENT:

Alycia is a good person who did a good job at CBS and brought her light to Philadelphia. We need to support her in this time. She is presumed innocent and we haven't heard her side of the story. She's a very loving person. I am sure she will be vindicated. It's easy to kick someone when they are down. Don't do it people. We are the city of brotherly love. Alycia We Love You! God Bless You!

ALYCIA WILL TRIUMPH
Posted by Anonymous | Jan. 22, 2008 at 8:31 PM

COMMENT:

Alycia will come out of this shining. Philly lost one of its best. Her contagious smile will be missed. I enjoyed her stories. Its sad to see how our society can bring someone down so quickly. Write things that are not true and take accusations as facts. Alycia you’ll do great. If you read this I wish you the best! Keep your head up because people love seeing successful people fail. Don’t let them get the best of you. By the way.. this article was way too long and is all over the place. Not an easy read.

Happy Trails
Posted by Anonymous | Jan. 22, 2008 at 9:20 PM

COMMENT:

She should have been let go after the Emailing the Photos to Eisen. Anyone else would have been severely censured, yet she wasn’t even given a slap on the wrist. Why? Because she’s beautiful? I’m sure the station saw a giant law suit and knew it would be easier to attempt to turn her image around. It worked…for about a minute. Unfortunately, she is her own worst enemy. CBS 3 was right to terminate her contract. Regardless of her guilt or innocence in the events that occurred in NY, she doesn’t keep herself out of the news. She clearly wants to be the story. How can I take her seriously when she reports a murder or a kidnapping? I wish her good things. It just seems that she needs to decide which Alycia she wants to be: serious reporter Alycia; or the wild partying, Hollywood star-want-to-be Alycia. Both have their appeal. And one seems to be coming easier than the other.

Good riddance
Posted by Anonymous | Jan. 23, 2008 at 10:17 AM

COMMENT:

The station was right to fire her and she deserves to lose any lawsuit she brings. This article shows her as the bitch she really is when the camera is off.

Intervention & Treatment Required
Posted by Luvscoming 2usall | Jan. 23, 2008 at 10:31 AM

COMMENT:

Sincere best wishes for immense peace, joy, love & fulfillment for Ms. Lane. However, it is clear she does have a serious personality disorder, one from the DSM-IV, and she needs therapy and possibly pharmacology. If she did just one of the incidents alleged, then this is truly the case. Ms. Lane did an outstanding job of projecting warmth and compassion via the teleprompter but as we have come to see this is not who she purports to be in person. If it’s a case of “because I could do it (get away with it sense)” then psychosis; if it’s “because I couldn’t be who they wanted — that reputable, ethical professional” then that’s another type of disorder.

Alycia
Posted by That Dude | Jan. 23, 2008 at 11:06 AM

COMMENT:

What has she done so wrong? She sent an email to a friend. Poor decision? Yeah. Fireable offense: Uh No. She called a cop a derogatory name in the heat of the moment. Poor Decision? Yes Fireable offense: Maybe If I were a station in the top 6-10 market looking to move up in their local market I would hire her immediately. Remember, SHE READS THE NEWS. and now she is more famous than ever.

Innocent until proven guilty?
Posted by Elise Marie | Jan. 23, 2008 at 4:45 PM

COMMENT:

I never fail to be disappointed by people's lack of empathy for others. If the details prove to be less scandalous than initially reported, no one will be interested, yet the damage to Alysia Lane’s image and career will be irreparable. Maybe we should wait for the facts before we make judgments?

Alcia thought she was the "Teflon Bitch" !!!
Posted by Anonymous | Jan. 23, 2008 at 8:07 PM

COMMENT:

This woman needs help! She thought she could do and say what she wanted without being touched. She got what she deserved and that slary, these people are way over paid. Don't let the door hit you in the _ _ _ !

Karma bites
Posted by Anonymous | Jan. 24, 2008 at 6:23 AM

COMMENT:

She got what was coming to her. Unlike so many network and cable news prima donnas who get where they get coasting on their looks (or on their backs)---Karma finally caught up with Ms. Lane. Now she knows what it feels like to be held accountable for her actions. Finally.

KYW should be sued!!!
Posted by Anonymous | Jan. 24, 2008 at 6:21 AM

COMMENT:

KYW and CBS acted as judge, jyury and executioner in its firing of Alycia and its attack on her credibility - thw lifeblood of a reporter. No one is stupid enough to do what Alycia allegedly did in NY, especially when they're earning 750,000 a year. Cos are notorious liars, reporters are not. If Alycia had been a man in the same trouble, the station would have suspended her until the issue was resolved. Their reaction to her was sexist and uncalled for, and their statement a low blow. I hope she sues them for everything they have. And when it's all over, I also hope she wins millions from the lying cops in New York who defamed her. I can almost guarantee the incident as they describe it NEVER HAPPENED! Good luck Alycia - you're a fine reporter and a fine human being and you deserve better than KYW. You were too good for them in the first place.

What's new here? Ever worked in a TV newsroom?
Posted by Anonymous | Jan. 24, 2008 at 6:55 AM

COMMENT:

Throw a anchor's toupee in any newsroom and you'll hit someone with Alycia's issues. It's the nature of the biz. We're all screwy. News gives us a legitimate outlet to be pushy, self-righteous and callous, all while looking damn fine. You need those traits to be a good reporter. Unfortunately, you can't shut them off once you leave the station for the day. Alycia should have just sold her condo, moved into her office and start shacking up with someone at 'KY. She would have been just fine. BTW: she's back anchoring in a year. My guess--in Rhode Island--where a former Philly news director famous for saving TV train wrecks is now GM. (see: Sharon Reed)

Innocent till Proven Guilty
Posted by Anonymous | Jan. 24, 2008 at 10:48 AM

COMMENT:

As another commenter noted, this woman should not be judged by the media, but by a court. Firing her before that is highly disturbing. Furthermore, the media, including this magazine, have been very willing to glamourize her before this happened. They eat the orange and throw away the peel.

It's All About Context
Posted by Anonymous | Jan. 24, 2008 at 2:12 PM

COMMENT:

"No one making $750k a year...would do anything stupid." Really? Watch TV & see a piece about Britney Spears lately? Ms. Lane's faults are well-worn territory. My main issue is with the management of CBS3, which rather than relieve itself of the problems Lane caused either through discipline or dismissal, instead justified her mis-behavior, and looked for ways to exploit her so the station could repair its long-damaged brand and claim a win in the ratings. From an insiders' view, this story is only the latest example of Hunter S. Thompson's maxim about television: "The TV business is uglier than most things. It is normally perceived as some kind of cruel and shallow money trench through the heart of the journalism industry, a long plastic hallway where thieves and pimps run free." Readers of this article looking for compassion will find slim pickins' here. TV news is first and foremost, a business. Alycia Lane, a beautiful though troubled and moderately talented news reader

Alycia
Posted by Anonymous | Jan. 24, 2008 at 11:17 AM

COMMENT:

I too am a lead anchor in a top 50 market who went to Northwestern and also know Rich Eisen. The difference - I've stayed married - have three kids and keep my life "together." Those of us from Northwestern have watched this train wreck for the last year and don't understand why people like Alycia are put up with by management. There are plenty of REALLY good female anchors out there - who are great looking, smart and NOT crazy. I get frustrated with people like Alycia being allowed to continue in this business. It looks terrible for the field of journalism - and shows that many in tv news management are not fit to run a popsicle stand let alone a company. I hope some news directors and general managers have learned something from this.

KYW MESS
Posted by Anonymous | Jan. 24, 2008 at 4:36 PM

COMMENT:

KYW is a fu--ckng mess. As anyone who knows knows--Susan Schiller, Peter Dunn, Michael Colelran, Mike Archer, Cesar Aldama, Leslie Moonves needs to CLEAN HOUSE AND FIRE their fuckg asses. For god-s sakes, they're all idiots, Alycia LAne, LArry, and the mumbo jumbo management that misses stories elft and right and tape recordds Channel 6 shows every single day at the behest of News Director Susan Schiller since she don't know how to run a damn news room. The woman was late sending camera crews to the McGReevey scandal when it broke because--get this--she didn't know it even happened until channel 2 in NYC called her and tipped her off and til Schiller saw the report on Channel 6. FU--ng Fools. God Bless CBS Idiots

Are we shocked?
Posted by Robert Lentz | Jan. 24, 2008 at 6:17 PM

COMMENT:

It's 2008, and the anchors now see themselves as above the news. Then again, you're likely to get better news coverage on shows like "ET" or "Inside Edition" (hosted by drug perv Pat O'Brien. Remember him and Betsy trying to seduce that girl?). Whatever happened to the days where you tuned to see the anchor you trusted the most? Why do you think Jim Gardner rules the roost? He comes off as endearing and trustworthy to many, and not a bigger story than the ones he reports on. There's a reason it's referred to as "Tabloid 10". Ms. Lane blew up her spot, now she has to deal with it. And, don't give me the Liberated Woman "she was done wrong because she's a woman" crap. She should find a Hollywood specialist dealing with anger management. She obviously has some issues with fame getting to her head.

Sunset Boulevard?
Posted by Anonymous | Jan. 24, 2008 at 8:56 PM

COMMENT:

Alycia's career in TV News(no longer even remotely considered journalism), allowed her to permanently capture her own likeness on the screen, and in doing so, caused her personality to fracture into multiple personas that not even she could recognize or explain. She is not the most fatally flawed character, nor the most innocent. She is just the latest sendup of a narcissistic generation that feeds on it's own. She will be reborn only to be imprinted on the TV screen again and again and again. Will that make her happy? Not until she realizes that IT'S JUST A JOB!!!

What a shame.
Posted by Anonymous | Jan. 24, 2008 at 9:13 PM

COMMENT:

Alycia Lane worked with me on a potential sweeps piece. I was going on the Dr. Phil show, and having known her a bit, we thought it'd be a good idea to film an interview before taping the show and after. Long story short: I got an ambush job by Dr. Phil and was lied to by his producers to humiliate me and make it more sensational. Obviously, the story idea fell apart as the angle it was going for was ruined. Alycia was great to work with. A true professional in every way. Anchors should be a good reporter, which she is. She was very supportive to my situation after what was the most humiliating experience of my life. In her similar plight, I fully support her. She was unfairly assumed guilty until proven innocent by CBS 3. The facts of the arrest are a matter of she said, she said. I would highly encourage her to sue the station for unfairly firing her.

What got her fired...
Posted by Anonymous | Jan. 24, 2008 at 9:52 PM

COMMENT:

You gotta love that "you ******* dyke!" is now part of the public lexicon, and is now considered ironic in some circles.

sounds like
Posted by Anonymous | Jan. 28, 2008 at 7:18 PM

COMMENT:

Alycia sounds like a 21st century version of Jessica Savitch, minus the cocaine.

The Boy Friend
Posted by Anonymous | Jan. 30, 2008 at 10:46 AM

COMMENT:

Does anyone else get the feeling that Chris Booker is enjoying this? He gets to promote his show on the back of Alycia’s legal problems and doesn’t have to get into trouble himself. I had never even heard of the guy until this story broke. Then I read that even before Aylcia’s arrest he was sending his friends out to talk about their relationship with gossip columnists.

The Boy Friend
Posted by Anonymous | Jan. 30, 2008 at 10:46 AM

COMMENT:

The Boy Friend
Posted by Anonymous | Jan. 30, 2008 at 10:46 AM

COMMENT:

KYW MESS
Posted by Anonymous | Jan. 30, 2008 at 8:59 PM

COMMENT:

KYW is a fu–ckng mess. As anyone who knows knows–Susan Schiller, Peter Dunn, Michael Colelran, Mike Archer, Cesar Aldama, Leslie Moonves needs to CLEAN HOUSE AND FIRE their fuckg asses. For god-s sakes, they’re all idiots, Alycia LAne, LArry, and the mumbo jumbo management that misses stories elft and right and tape recordds Channel 6 shows every single day at the behest of News Director Susan Schiller since she don’t know how to run a damn news room. The woman was late sending camera crews to the McGReevey scandal when it broke because–get this–she didn’t know it even happened until channel 2 in NYC called her and tipped her off and til Schiller saw the report on Channel 6. FU–ng Fools. God Bless CBS Idiots KYW is a fu–ckng mess. As anyone who knows knows–Susan Schiller, Peter Dunn, Michael Colelran, Mike Archer, Cesar Aldama, Leslie Moonves needs to CLEAN HOUSE AND FIRE their fuckg asses. For god-s sakes, they’re all idiots, Alycia LAne, LArry, and the mumbo jumbo management that

Response to What's new here? Ever worked in a TV newsroom?
Posted by Anonymous | Feb. 4, 2008 at 9:44 AM

COMMENT:

If you ever worked in my newsroom you would be FIRED! Where do you get off saying "We're all screwy. News gives us a legitimate outlet to be pushy, self-righteous and callous" YOU may be those things and YES some folks in the biz certainly are. BUT class acts like some VEtERANs on all of our local channels are Genuine, Thoughtful and Humble. That's why they are the best!

DON'T THROW STONES, YOU COULD BE NEXT!
Posted by Anonymous | Feb. 5, 2008 at 10:37 PM

COMMENT:

The entire store on Alycia Lane's downfall is an awful shame. I'm not defending all that she allegedly did, but it's ashame to see such talent go to waste. I'm sure some of the responses came from some of Ms. Lane's former associates. My advice to them, don't sound off too loud, you too are in the public eye. You're not perfect, either. But for the grace of God, you might one day be in the shoes that Ms. Lane presently finds herself in.

Maybe this will help her
Posted by Anonymous | Feb. 6, 2008 at 6:11 PM

COMMENT:

I just hope she learns something from everything she has been through this year. It seems like a lot of the problems she had were because she expects everyone to see the world the way she does. If she just learns to step back a look at situations from other people’s points of view, to be more Rashamon than rash, I think that more people will see her for the good person that she is and stop harping on her mistakes. I know that I wouldn’t want my life judged by my worst day so I will not judge Alycia by her’s

kyw mess
Posted by Anonymous | Feb. 11, 2008 at 6:36 PM

COMMENT:

DAN- KYW is a fu–ckng mess. As anyone who knows knows–Susan Schiller, Peter Dunn, Michael Colelran, Mike Archer, Cesar Aldama, Leslie Moonves needs to CLEAN HOUSE AND FIRE their fuckg asses. For god-s sakes, they’re all idiots, Alycia LAne, LArry, and the mumbo jumbo management that misses stories elft and right and tape recordds Channel 6 shows every single day at the behest of News Director Susan Schiller since she don’t know how to run a damn news room. The woman was late sending camera crews to the McGReevey scandal when it broke because–get this–she didn’t know it even happened until channel 2 in NYC called her and tipped her off and til Schiller saw the report on Channel 6. FU–ng Fools. God Bless CBS Idiots ALSO Mary Cavallero Former Aftra Lawyer was planning to sue CBS and Peter Dunn several years ago. Cavallero wanted to bring a class action suit against CBS and DUNN and Nanacy Amoroso (the station Consultant that ALL on air talkent at Channel 3 called Station INSULTANT ) b

Informative Article - However Judge Not!
Posted by Michael Montgomery | Feb. 25, 2008 at 2:59 PM

COMMENT:

First of all, congratulations Alycia! Even though I can identify with the feelings of many of my fellow bloggers here, I suggest that they not judge Ms. Lane too harshly, especially given the facts. Specifically, that the judge has basically thrown out the case against her. Regardless of how descriptive a secondhand narrative is, which I must say this was quite impressive, it is still just that: secondhand. None of us should be so quick to judge others because none of us know exactly how we would react in similar situations. Alycia Lane is not the first person to ever react with some angst when be targeted by police. Most law abiding members of society believe that there are other people out there that police should target (for instance the man whom shot and killed a boy over a snowball today) Meanwhile, CBS had no right to fire this woman based on her arrest. As the large settlement they will inevitably offer Ms. Lane as a result of her lawsuit shall prove. It is a fact that fa

Alicia's no Gunnar Back! (And that's a good thing)
Posted by Charles Smith | Feb. 26, 2008 at 9:06 AM

COMMENT:

Alicia- take a couple of months off in the Caribbean and learn how to sail. Then come and grind the winches with us this summer! Philly is no big shakes anyway!

i think anyone that BASHES ALYCIA LANE
Posted by chris raab | Feb. 26, 2008 at 3:46 PM

COMMENT:

IS JUST JEALOUS AND IGNORANT SHE DID A GREAT JOB AS A REPORTER AND I HOPE SHE SUES THE ASS OFF CBS !!!!!!!!!

The Bum Charles Smith Who Crapped On Philadelphia
Posted by Anonymous | Feb. 26, 2008 at 5:52 PM

COMMENT:

I feel For Alycia and don't think she was treated fairly, however my real comment is for the bum who made that off the cuff comment about Philadelphia being no big shakes. How dare you speak that way about Philadelphia you jerk. I hate people like you. My City is the best and how dare you say something like that about Philadelphia. Mr. Charles Smith

The Bum Charles Smith Who Crapped On Philadelphia
Posted by Anonymous | Feb. 27, 2008 at 6:29 AM

COMMENT:

I feel deeply for Alycia and I don't think she was treated fairly by CBS-3, however my real beef is with the bum who made that off the cuff comment about Philadelphia being "no big shakes." How dare you speak that way about Philadelphia you jerk. I hate IDIOTS like you. My city is the very best and when you insult Philly, you insult me as well. How dare you. Mr. Charles Smith.

KYW MESS
Posted by Anonymous | Feb. 29, 2008 at 9:43 PM

COMMENT:

SSHH. don’t tell anyone KYW TV in Philly is a MESS…KYW is a fu–ckng mess. As anyone who knows knows–Susan Schiller, Peter Dunn, Michael Colelran, Mike Archer, Cesar Aldama, Leslie Moonves needs to CLEAN HOUSE AND FIRE their fuckg asses. For god-s sakes, they’re all idiots, Alycia LAne, LArry, and the mumbo jumbo management that misses stories elft and right and tape recordds Channel 6 shows every single day at the behest of News Director Susan Schiller since she don’t know how to run a damn news room. The woman was late sending camera crews to the McGReevey scandal when it broke because–get this–she didn’t know it even happened until channel 2 in NYC called her and tipped her off and til Schiller saw the report on Channel 6. FU–ng Fools. God Bless CBS Idiots. 31 people either got fired or resigned from KYW TV in a one year span. Beverly Williams fired with only ONE year left on her court ordered 3 year Public Service Show. CBS bought her out. CBS under peter dunn bought out EJ H

grandiosity
Posted by Anonymous | Mar. 14, 2008 at 8:13 AM

COMMENT:

Alycia - I am just back in Phila. and heard of your mishap - wow quite a mishap - that's a nice way of putting it. I can tell you without hesitation that you 'need a meeting'. You have allllllllllllllll the signs of grandiosity at it's best. Maybe give it some thought? This pattern will keep coming and coming and coming - it will not go away now - you have shown us your true 'hand' at this game - and it' s loser hand. Make a meeting kid - you have only a one way ticket now - and that's down into FLAMES.

Alycia Lane
Posted by joe Thompson | Mar. 20, 2008 at 10:20 AM

COMMENT:

There alot of hostile jerks out to crush anyone in the public eye.I feel sorry you,if your life is so shallow all you think is this kind of caveman behavior.

Alycia Lane-kick ass and take names
Posted by Anonymous | Mar. 20, 2008 at 10:20 AM

COMMENT:

I wish the flame guy would go down in flames.

Alycia Lane-kick ass and take names and no prisoners
Posted by joe Thompson | Mar. 20, 2008 at 10:22 AM

COMMENT:

Alycia Lane,will do ok.She may not work KYW again,but she'll sue them and NYPD.Don't mess a Latino girl,I say.I just wish sue all internut bitches and limprist creeps.I cannot believe there so people,who hate Alycia Lane,for a matter,that was non of their business to comment upon,since they show ignorance of the fact and most ugly hearted,who hate simply because she pretty and on tv.The last guy here,make no sense other an announimus religion kook. She was such a headache here in Philly. At least she is very attractive and could pose for playboy and go on the Howard Stern show. Right-Alycia burned City Hall,the Art Musceum,and Inpendence Hall just last month.And now,she has stolen two nuclear missles,blackmailed the Usa for one million dollors or she use the missles to destroy California.James Bonds ,Batman and Superman have been sent to stop her evil plans-Operation Thunderball. Yeah,do you live in the real world as the rest of us ?I can not how jealous bitches there out in the

Alycia is super
Posted by Anonymous | May. 18, 2008 at 7:42 AM

COMMENT:

Did anyone stop to think that maybe those cops deserved what they got? I currently live in Tennessee, and I can tell you that the television stations down here would kill for someone as beautiful as Alycia to report our news. The women down here look like a pack of bovines. Please come down here Alycia! You are super!

female reporter
Posted by Anonymous | Jun. 4, 2008 at 12:07 PM

COMMENT:

What a nut. Stay away from her. Yikes. $750,000 a year? Hope she was worth it.

Alycia's Game
Posted by Anonymous | Jun. 4, 2008 at 2:18 PM

COMMENT:

She's just another latina slut who found a way to get on air. Chasing married men, punching police and that is just the behavior that is reported. Perhaps her talents are more suited for a career on the internet.

Who is Alycia Lane and why should anyone really care???
Posted by Anonymous | Jun. 5, 2008 at 8:39 AM

COMMENT:

I live in Texas and I just heard of this Alycia Lane. She sounds like an arrogant and self-important newscaster who thinks that because she is on TV she is 'untouchable'. She should be fired She needs to be a reporter on the WWE or something such as that. She is very unprofessional. Did she get her "journalism degree" out of a box of Wheeties? Or did she go to school on the "lay for an 'A' plan" and never even bothered to go to class? She should know better than her behavior showed as supposedly she considered herself a "professional journalist".

The Lane Train
Posted by Anonymous | Jun. 6, 2008 at 7:14 AM

COMMENT:

I once spent the night with her. We did it at 5:30, 6:00 and then had a recap at 11.

I miss you alicia.
Posted by doug willard | Jun. 24, 2008 at 1:55 PM

COMMENT:

I am sorry to hear that you are gone alicia.I have watched your news casts since coming to philly.I also saw the segment aboiut you on dr.phil and felt bad for you.It made you seem very human like the rest of us.Me and my bothers have talked about all the alleged goings on and think you were most of the reason we watched ch 3. I thought then that you would land a big time anchor job someday for sure and still hope you do. John bolaris left this town and came back and will or does anyone care or really know why? Good luck in the future and I am sure you will end up way better off then anyone on here who knocks you.

Professionalism
Posted by Anonymous | Jul. 20, 2008 at 10:07 PM

COMMENT:

As a public person her behavior was deplorable. She shouldn't have called the police officer the name she called her, she shouldnt have struck her and had the gall to even think she could get away with it, and what she did with the email was very immature. She a newscaster and in the public eye and should uphold a certain image. To the people who keep calling her a "Latina", shes not really Latin, shes only half, ok? Her father is Welsh. But back to her behavior, she did herself in. I wouldn't want to see Jane Pauley or Diane Sawyer act like that. I have lost all respect for Alycia Lane. Also, as a woman I can't believe she acted like a chauvinistic male by calling the female police officer a "dyke" - definitely something an insecure man would say. She got what she deserves.

Self-destruction????
Posted by Anonymous | Jul. 21, 2008 at 9:55 PM

COMMENT:

Boy, shouldn't you all feel silly. So much for innocent until proven guilty. And shame on you Philly magazine for jumping right in there. Didn't any "journalist" ever stop to wonder where the all the personal information and copies of e-mails were coming from? Gee, and just how credible are these "inside sources" at Channel 10? My family and I stopped watching 10 news over a year when every story was given a tabloid-type tag line. Sensationalizing the news was just not for us. Tell us the facts and let us make up our own minds. Looks like you guys did a bit of sensationalizing yourself.

DEATH
Posted by Arsemont Vangus | Jul. 22, 2008 at 4:10 AM

COMMENT:

I hope that filthy stain of liquid dog shit, Alycia dies in a car accident, or kills herself...within the next 48 hours. Thanks.

Now give Alycia Lane a break..
Posted by Sarav Chithambaram | Jul. 22, 2008 at 7:22 AM

COMMENT:

Pls. give Alycia Lane a break. Now you guys must have realized what went on in the background when you saw the news of "Larry Mendt" getting arreseted for accessing Alycia Lane's email account. Now you know how these pics and accidental emails going to wrong persons. This is called witch hunting. Hope you are all very proud of your entertaining articles in bringing down an anchor and her career. Hope you feel good about yourself or running to the church or your place of worship to confess?

some vindication?
Posted by Anonymous | Jul. 22, 2008 at 8:10 AM

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To a non-Philadelphian, this whole thing looks a tempest in a teapot, anyway. The whole Eisen thing is ridiculous and nobody's business. Now we see that a co-anchor is alleged to have been--very illegally--making this woman's life everyone's business.

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"Celebrity" nonsense ... what a waste of time
Posted by Anonymous | Jul. 23, 2008 at 8:59 AM

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From someone who hasn't lived in the Philadelphia area since 1989, what a ridiculous bunch of nonsense! How much has Phila slipped when people like Mendte and Lane are accorded the stature of a John Facenda? What is it about the Phila media that it loves to turn everything about local celebrities into a soap opera? I still love my Philadelphia sports teams, but dammit, I'm sick of the Phila media making mountains out of molehills about what someone like McNabb says or does. It's no coincidence that in that climate Phila hasn't seen a major sports title in 25 years.

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Posted by teddy vedder | Jul. 23, 2008 at 1:10 PM

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I lived in Philly 20 years ago and there was a local news babe that looked alot like Alycia. Gorgeous with great legs. And she would play with them during her interview segments. Drove me nuts. Probably great for ratings...

Alycia is just another whore pig
Posted by Larry Mathers | Jul. 23, 2008 at 1:38 PM

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She sent photos of herself in a bikini to a married man. What was that about? Is it part of her job to be a homewrecker? Can't she find a single man? Let that slob work for $9 an hour like everybody else and she'll see what life is really like out there.