I fully expect to see a reporter blown away by the hurricane on camera.

[milestogo]

Too much outside coverage.

https://www.nbcnews.com/video/watch-live-coverage-of-hurricane-irma-1040645699733

[BigMin28]

1. Or seriously injured

by flying debris.

[trof]

7. Ratings will soar and they'll show the clip over and over.

"You may want to get the kids out of the room folks. This video of reporter Mark Gary being completely DECAPITATED by a flying garbage can lid is pretty graphic."

[ollie10]

2. Is this the only way they can illustrate how powerful the wind is?

If this were an animal, someone would be prosecuted for animal cruelty.

We are watching cruelty to humans.....

[Lochloosa]

3. I won't post the video, but search youtube for...

Reporter hit by stop sign. It should be mandatory for all weather persons.

[Mariana]

4. I bet they're tethered somehow

and shot so that we can't see it. Of course, they are still at risk of being hit by flying debris.

[milestogo]

6. I've heard them mention being tethered once or twice

but its probably around an ankle. It really doesn't protect them from much.

[demigoddess]

5. I've been grouching at the tv for days about this.

I can't understand why they put people out by the shore to illustrate weather to us..