the buzz log

In the days before the Internet, a journalist could let loose a few profane words, send a bikini shot to a married man, or be completely without a clue without many repercussions.

Not anymore. Former Philly anchor filly Alycia Lane still rules the buzz roost, first by sending suggestive photos to pal and NFL Network anchor Rich Reisen (which were intercepted by his wife) then, later, striking a police officer. However two other broadcasters could overtake her in Search. Golf Channel anchor Kelly Tilghman recently returned from a two-week suspension, after joking that Tiger Woods' competitors should "lynch him in a back alley." (Cluelessness unfortunately can be a contagion: Searches for "golfweek noose" leapt more than 1,200% with that magazine cover's illustration choice in covering the scandal, which then led to a firing.)

Online investigations into Tilghman's background and, of all things, marital status continue, but the chastened anchor may see relief from further scrutiny. ESPN First Take anchor Dana Jacobson has her own one-week boot, thanks to a drunken display that was too dirty even for a roast. The debacle has doubled her Buzz profile compared to Tilghman and launched her into the top 1,000 searches. Despite a protest, there hasn't been firm confirmation nor searches that Jacobson tried to be a poor woman's Kathy Griffin. Instead, ESPN said alleged profane comments referred to the University of Notre Dame's stadium view of a mural. Lookups however did soar for her insult to Notre Dame. Don't mess with the Fighting Irish.