Sivan Signs Off

By Lauren Sivan

Here's a recent email I got and felt obligated to answer:

As a News 12 watcher,I was wondering what sports or hobbies does Lauren participate in? Also does she ever plan on doing news on a national level in the future?    Thanks,  Jim Cullen

Jim, thanks for your email. Your curiosity about my "sports or hobbies" is borderline creepy, but your last question made me wonder if you hacked into my email BECAUSE...

This is my last week at News 12 Long Island (sigh).

That's right, as Jim foreshadowed, I'll be moving on to a national cable network (brag!).

So, yes, I DO plan on doing news on a national level in the future and by "future" I mean next month. Right now I can't say which network but in the interest of being "fair & balanced" let's just say it rhymes with Lox.   

I'm not great at goodbyes (cyber or otherwise.) I just planned on getting out quietly--before anyone realizes I've made off with a trunk-load of office supplies and Ken Grimball's giant promotional poster. But I realize an abrupt departure, without explanation, could lead to unsubstantiated and exaggerated rumors on websites like where'stheblond.com:

"I heard she got fired because of her blog"

"she said a word for male genitalia instead of C O P S on the air..."

"she showed up to work wearing a NEWSDAY BEWARE t-shirt"

"she disappeared mysteriously after Scott Feldman was denied a solo hour..."

I'm happy to report none of that is true. But as my last week at News 12 ticks down,I cant help but reflect on my humble beginnings here back in July 2005....

I sent a resume tape to some cold, corporate address where I was sure it would be tossed in a pile and forgotten. But somehow the Hiring Gods smiled on me and I got a phone call a couple weeks later from the assistant news director asking me to come in for an interview. Needless to say I managed to 'wow' them with my home-spun Long Island humor and clone-like similarity to Trish Bergin.

I land the job and soon after I'm informed I will be co-anchoring the Evening Edition with seasoned veteran Scott Feldman of LI Challenge fame. Was I nervous? Like a long-tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs!

I met Mr. Feldman on set--he wasn't anything like I expected. For one thing, he was drunk. OK, he wasn't drunk, but wouldn't that have been a great story? My first day on the job and my co-anchor is a 7ft tall belligerent booze hound? It would be just like the Will Farrell classic "Anchorman" only it's not the 70's and nowadays you can actually get fired for saying things like:

"I'm good at three things; fighting, screwing, and reading the news. Now I've already done one of those three today so what's the other one gonna be, huh? " --Veronica Corningstone in ANCHORMAN

Soon Scott and I were fast friends--singing during commercial breaks and heckling poor Bill Korbel when his weather map clicker was on the fritz. Oh, the hilarious hi-jinx!

I have so many great memories of News12 to take with me (not to mention a fistful of free tampons from the girl's room.) Besides my bosses, who have given me the best gig a girl could ask for and an amazing cable package to boot, I've also managed to corner the best fans in the business and the most loyal blog readers this side of The Huffington Post. Thank you all for letting me deliver your news in the evening (even if you had the sound down). To whomever replaces me (I know--impossible!), a word of advice: Feldman likes his Scotch on the rocks! And if you make it a double, you'll be glad you did;)

My time as an on-air anchor here may be over but I'll always be a Long Islander--so look out for a gum-chewing blond with a heavy foot on the LIE!

*A special shout out to Mr. Ray Bertolino who's creative celebrity posts kept this blog on top!

Comments

[kman]

I just saw Lauren do a newsbreak on Fox at 9:30pm, Friday 10/3, during Hannity & Colmes.

She looked and did GREAT!

[Keith]

Congratulations Lauren on your new job I'll be looking for you on Fox network. 12 News will never be the same without you and Shirleen. Stay Beautiful

[getosama]

where is lauren?? does she have a fox blog? meow? meow? give me the word and i'll step up my news 12 protests. filthy cable guys!!

[dr, ken steier]

Lauren, I will miss you on the broadcast, and on LI talks.

I hope you will keep in touch.

Ken "doc" Steier

[Bertie]

Come on, dear Lauren Sivan, please tell us when you're gonna be on !

[John Keats]

Lauren, a thing of beauty is a joy forever. You're a thing of beauty.

[The Lauren Sivan Fan Club]

Lauren Sivan is gonna be OK ! She's Lauren FRIGGIN' Sivan !!!

[B dog]

I am genuinely upset. No reason to make sure I tune to News 12 everyday to check out Lauren. LAuren, now you can show a little more cleavage on LOX that they kept you from showing off on News 12. News 12 never learned from LOX that if you have hot anchorwomen, use their assets. Post again to let us know when you will be on - show/time of day- even though it is against my moral values to watch LOX. Please not that horrible show with Greg Gutfeld. Pleaseee....or the morning show news person.

p.s. Does this mean you are marrying Rick LEventhal? Geez?!

[Stacey]

Well that explains why she was so sarcastic & b*tchy in her last month or so. I was wondering what the hell her problem was. "last digs" on the air- how professional.

See ya. Hope the gig at Fox didn't cost you too much.

[Jon]

I wish you the best, Lauren.
The truth is that you are entering the heart of the propaganda machine.
I would hope that you will be able to fend off denial enough to at least acknowledge that and hold on to that acknowledgement.
But, especially over time, I would understand if you couldn't.

Blessings

~jon

[getosama]

wow! don't think i'm stalking u when u see me outside at the morning show, that was the beginning of me as the chickenman. "MY NYPD PAY IS FOR THE BIRDS" was my sign for my first appearance outside their window one cold january morning two years ago. good luck kid, in 10,000 years no one will even remember this rooster's farewell blog to u. so sad, so, so sad...........okay, which way to trish's blog?

[Ryan]

News 12 Long Island ratings plummet as hundred including myself no longer tune in

[Lord Byron]

Oh, sweet fairest Lauren Sivan - I'll turn to whatever channel you're on !

[lcj]

Hay [john connor] you are a JAKEASS for saying that, if you don't have something nice to say then don't say nothing you idiot.

[John Connor]

So Leventhal was finally able to pull enough strings for Sivan to get a gig at FOX?

Big surprise...

Let's get real people...Sivan is just an average news reader without an original thought or opinion of her own.

Watch her painful attempts at hosting LI Talks and you see the real unscripted Sivan,

Not a pretty sight.

[Chuck D. from Oyster Bay]

Sivan is GONE ??? Holy shaving cream ! Good gosh almighty !! PLEASE say it ain't so !!!

[Eugene V. Debs]

Happy Labor Day, Lauren Sivan ! You're my all-time favorite television worker in the whole world ! Break a leg at Fox News, Miss Pretty-Pretty !

[Don Quixote]

VIVA SENORITA SIVAN !

[JIMMY]

Hello Lauren Jimmy here from Amityville i must say i never watched news much until i saw u you are outgoing U made me watch any how was wondering if we can talk and get to know one another -JIMMY:-)[email protected]

[Paul]

Lauren,
So what does a nice Long Island newscaster have to do to get a job on a right wing quazi news propaganda oopps program? Did you have to join the NRA or some conservative Christian organization? Did you have to join the Republican party or hang a picture of Karl Rove in the back or your car? News Twelve may not be the biggest market but I do think they are fair and balanced, heck if a news program has to tell you there’re fair and balanced their probably not. I just think its better to stay honest to your craft than to make compromises for fame and fortune. I don’t know if the new channel’s politics are in line with your personal beliefs, I guess what I’m saying is a news program should just report facts without slant or spin. I am off my soap box. Best of luck in your new endeavors. Perhaps CNN will knock someday. Not that they are perfect as no station is. Patty Anne Brown seams to be doing pretty well there.

Good Luck
Paul

[Denny]

Good...That was the straw that broke the camels back...Why couldn't Cablevision match the offer she got at FOX...Now I am calling Cablevision tomorrow and cancelling the service and they can come and pick up the 4 boxes and pull all wires out of my house...Since there is no more reason to keep cable I'll be getting Direct TV tomorrow. I'd be real curious to know how many people truly cancel because Lauren left. I bet Cablevision loses over $80,000 in lost sales...

[HOORAY FOR LAUREN !]

Gee, thanks a bunch for the sour grapes, Chrissy ! Lauren Sivan deserves all the career success that she's had ( and will continue to have for many years to come ) because she's a genuinely sweet and kind and classy lady ! We love her !

[Chrissy]

Good Luck... personally I don't feel you paid your dues, nor did you deserve the anchor spot, but you must've done something(s) right.

[Rupert M. from Australia]

I'm very proud to say that the sassy and EXTREMELY beautiful Lauren Sivan has joined the Fox News Channel ! YIPPEEEEE !!!

[Alfred Hitchcock]

Can anybody please tell me where Miss Lauren Sivan might be ? She was supposed to star in my next motion picture but she seems to have disappeared.