Barbie Bassett Profile
Barbie Bassett is an American Meteorologist and Traffic Reporter who worked for WLBT-TV from September 1999 to March 2023. She co-hosted the program, “Today at 11” and worked as the traffic reporter for WLBT’s Morning News. She has not appeared on WLBT ever since she used Snoop Dogg’s quote which has slang for the N-word. In addition, she teaches communication as an adjunct professor at Mississippi College.
Barbie Bassett Profile Wiki
Full Name: Barbie Bassett
Profession: Meteorologist and Traffic Reporter
Nationality: American
Education: Mississippi College and Mississippi State University
Gender: Female
Date of Birth: Not Available
Age / How Old is Barbie Bassett?: Not Known
Place of Birth: Marks, Mississippi
Country: United States Of America
Height / How tall is Barbie Bassett?: 5 feet 5 inches
Parents: Not Available
Husband: Not Available
Children: Will Christian, Lilly Faith, and Gracie Bassett
Salary: $ 20,000 – $ 100,000
Net Worth: $1 million – $5 Million
Barbie Bassett Education
Bassett is a proud alumnus of Mississippi College and Mississippi State University. She earned a master’s degree in Broadcast Meteorology from Mississippi State University. She also earned a B.S. in Mass Communications from Mississippi College.
Barbie Bassett Career
Bassett worked for WLBT-TV since joining the station in September 1999. She co-hosted the program, “Today at 11” and she worked as the traffic reporter for WLBT’s Morning News. She has not appeared on WLBT ever since she used Snoop Dogg’s quote which has slang for the N-word.
Previously, she was in Chattanooga, Tennessee, working for WTVC-TV, a dual ABC/Fox-affiliated TV station. There, she held the position of Weekend Meteorologist. She has also worked as the Morning Meteorologist for WAPT-TV for 2 years.
Over the years, she has won four state beauty pageants and one national championship. Bassett is a ventriloquist, model, opera singer, and pianist, who has performed all over the world. Bassett is a member of the Christmas Village’s Board of Directors and the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Foundation in Mississippi. Also, she is a graduate of Leadership Mississippi and serves on the Advisory Council for the Madison-Ridgeland Junior Auxiliary.
She is a Life Member of the Madison-Ridgeland Junior Auxiliary and a maintaining member of the Junior League of Jackson. She’s a teacher of 2-year-olds in Sunday school and a singer at the reward and worship crew at Colonial Heights Baptist Church. In addition, Bassett is the Vice President of the American Meteorological Society Jackson Chapter.
Bassett has given her hair to Great Lengths, a non-profit that creates human hair wigs for women who have lost their hair due to cancer, eleven times. The Great Lengths initiative, which she and her coworker Stephanie Bell-Flynt initiated in Clinton, Mississippi, set a Guinness Book of World Records in the year 2007.
Bassett is the owner of an online women’s boutique with an Instagram, as well as a Facebook page, Cloud 9 Clothiers. She’s published two best-selling books, “Carry An Umbrella When It’s Not Raining in the Forecast” and “Forecasts & Faith: 5 Keys to Weathering Life’s Storms.”
Awards and Honors
Bassett is AMS Certified and has been named “Best Weathercast” by the Associated Press multiple times. In WLBT-TV’s 50-year history, Bassett was the first chief meteorologist. Bassett was crowned Mrs. Mississippi International in the year 2000. She was chosen as a semi-finalist in the Top 15 at the Mrs. International pageant, where she competed against ladies from all around the world.
Bassett was chosen as one of Mississippi’s “Top 40 Under 40” and was recognized “Volunteer of the Year” by the National Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Foundation. Bassett was also selected “Favorite Media Personality” by Mississippi Magazine readers. She was recognized as one of Mississippi College’s “Distinguished Alumnae for 2007.” She received the “Angel Award” from the Salvation Army, and readers of the Jackson Free Press named her “Best Public Figure” and “Best TV Personality”. Almost every year, Clarion-Ledger readers vote for her as their “Favorite Weather Person and News Personality.”
Barbie Bassett Personal Life, Family, Parents, and Husband
Bassett was born and raised in Marks, Mississippi, United States. Her age is unknown for she has managed to keep her day, month, and year of birth private. Bassett stands at a height of approximately 5 feet 5 inches (1.52m). Bassett has 3 siblings – she is the youngest of 4 children. Information regarding Bassett’s parents is currently under review.
Bassett is a married lady but the name of her spouse is currently under review. The couple takes pride in being”mom and dad” to their 3 daughters, Will Christian, Lilly Faith, and Gracie Bassett. Bassett likes spending her free time with her husband, as well as his daughters. Bassett and her spouse are the owners of a biotech franchise and a farm. During her leisure time, you can find her chasing storms, working on her family farm, collecting Barbie dolls, or spending precious time with her husband and daughters.
Barbie Bassett Salary and Net Worth
Being one of the top journalists for WLBT, Bassett earned an annual salary ranging between $ 20,000 – $ 100,000. Bassett has an estimated net worth of between $1 million – $5 Million which she has earned through her successful career as a Meteorologist/Traffic Reporter.
Barbie Bassett Snoop Dogg
In early March 2023, Basett quoted a popular Snoop Dogg phrase(“Fo shizzle, my nizzle”) nizzle is slang for the n-word. At the time, she was discussing Snoop Dogg’s addition to his wine line. Since her comment, her bio has been absent from WBLT’s website and she does not appear on the newscast. Thus, there’s speculation that she has been dismissed from the station bearing in mind that this was her second racially insensitive comment after promising to do better. However, she has not commented on the issue but we’ll update this information once it’s available.
Barbie Bassett Carmen Poe/Apology
In October 2022, Bassett suggested to Carmen Poe, a Black reporter, that her “grandmammy” might have a pie recipe she could use to help her get a scoop. “Mammy” is a racially charged stereotype frequently used to address Black women who looked after White children pre-and post-Civil War. Viewers found her comment insensitive and hurtful since she has worked in the broadcast industry for more than 2 decades and thus thought that she should know better.
Following the incident, Bassett apologized via her Instagram account for her comment and said that she had already apologized to Carmen. She said that she didn’t use the term intentionally and that she learned from the experience and will work hard to understand history and people. Moreover, she asked her viewers for their forgiveness. Her apology is still up ON WLBT’s website – CLICK to visit.
Barbie Bassett WLBT
At WLBT Bassett worked alongside;
- Howard Ballou
- Patrice Clark
- Dave Roberts
- Lauren Hoffman
- Trey Mongrue
- Courtney Ann Jackson
- Cheryl Lasseter
- Melissa Payne
- Wilson Stribling
- Maggie Wade
- Rachel Coulter
- Patrick Ellis
- Peyton Garrison