On Tuesday, an enraged mother in Providence, Rhode Island attacked a news crew when they showed up to interview her about the shooting of her daughter at a graduation party. As a result, she was charged with two counts of felony assault. So much for breaking the cycle of violence.
Normally, it's pretty easy for someone to disrupt a live news report with a carefully-placed videobomb. But the annoying woman in this clip gets totally owned by a reporter who just isn't having it.
One of my most favorite type of videos on YouTube are the ones of news bloopers. Ones where they're video-bombed from the background, ones where they say the wrong words, ones where they can't stop laughing - I love'em all. In case you missed any from 2012, here are the best news bloopers of 2012...
Cindy Michaels and Tony Consiglio anchored the evening news together for WVII in Bangor, Maine.
On Tuesday, they resigned their positions together right before signing off for the final time.
This is why Anderson Cooper is the best at what he does. He's broadcasting live from Geza, bomb explodes in the background and comments on it. If I were there, I'd take off my mic and say, "Well, this is when I never do this ever again," and retire.
This news reporter for Channel 9 Eyewitness News in Orange county has it all. He's a good lookin' guy on TV, has a great speaking voice and, probably most importantly, has a name you will never forget. Even though 'Gustavo Almadovar' isn't the most recognisable name on paper, the way he says it will make you remember him for life. See how he says his name here:
This video has all the things we love. It's blissfully short. It will make you laugh. It strongly highlights the importance of correct punctuation. Because when you don't insert commas and periods where they're needed, sometimes you accidentally tell people your coworker was murdered...
One of the ways a local TV news reporter can distinguish himself is through his coverage of an extreme weather event.
WATE 6 News Knoxville reporter Mike Krafcik was given that opportunity when he was assigned to the heatwave which struck the Tennessee city earlier this month.
The best part about watching live television is the slight possibility that at any moment, things could go awry. Steve Rosenthal is a representative of Rock Gaming and he was in the middle of doing a press conference regarding a construction accident that happened at his casino, when suddenly he was nearly hit by a bus!