In mid-January, TV news host and comedian Tabitha Lipkin issued a News Anchor Challenge on TikTok:
"In your very best 'News Anchor' voice, I would love to hear you narrate yourself doing something super mundane around the house."
Lipkin then proceeded to report on loading dirty dishes into her dishwasher, noting that if her viewers wanted to find out if the dishes got cleaned, they'd have to "stick with us until after the break, we'll be right back."
@kaylareporting Now accepting donations for babysitters & or take out! Venmo: @Kayla-Sullivan-96 🤣 #NewsVoice #ToddlerMom #EveryKiss #newsvoice #YerAWizard #2022
♬ original sound - Kayla Marie Sullivan
Kayla Marie Sullivan accepted the News Anchor Challenge and took it to the next level!
In this viral TikTok clip, Sullivan reported an incident involving her two-year-old toddler and a temper tantrum at a local Olive Garden. The clip was viewed over 32 million times in just a few weeks.
@kaylareporting Sorry, @heinz! #Inflation has me slippin’ #GreatValue #Ketchup #newsvoice #exclusive #interview #follow #2022 #fy #ToddlerMom #Series #funny #MomTok
♬ original sound - Kayla Marie Sullivan
The viral video prompted a follow up sit-down exclusive interview with the alleged "Olive Garden two-year-old terrorist."
@kaylareporting #Toddler tornado #warning vs. watch! This is #News you can use, folks! #FYP #NewsVoice #FakeNews #MomTok #Toddler #parenting #Funny #fy #comedy #Fun
♬ original sound - Kayla Marie Sullivan
Here's Sullivan reporting on the difference between a Toddler Tornado Warning and a Toddler Tornado Watch.
@kaylareporting I feel it’s my DOODIE to report on this crap! #PoopInPeace #NewsVoice #Mom #AnchorMom #Equality #Funny #parent #CloseYourRings #ArbysDiabloDare #fyp
♬ original sound - Kayla Marie Sullivan
And lastly, Sullivan's News Anchor Challenge reporting on the inequity of alone time in the bathroom for women with small children. LOL!