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mitch96

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11. This is just to increase the "drama" of the event.

Reply to fleur-de-lisa (Reply #1)

Thu Aug 27, 2020, 06:52 AM

Aug 2020

Just showing blowing wind on a tree is not newsworthy TV. You have to get out there and get pelted with debris and wear full flak gear to be "dramatic" .. To me it's just theatrics to give the viewer something.. Real wind and rain with a bit of manufactured drama thrown in...
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That Weather Channel woman in Lake Charles, La. [View all] Jeebo Aug 2020 OP

I keep waiting for her producer to tell her it's unsafe fleur-de-lisa Aug 2020 #1

This is just to increase the "drama" of the event. mitch96 Aug 2020 #11

Wonder if Mike Sidell is on permanent leave from describing Hurricane wind strength?? Bengus81 Aug 2020 #19

The storm surge is deemed unsurvivable. Varaddem Aug 2020 #2

They aren't. nt. Mariana Aug 2020 #9

Looks like they pulled her inside C_U_L8R Aug 2020 #3

They just reported that she and her camera crew have gone to shelter. Jeebo Aug 2020 #4

Then there's this misanthrope Aug 2020 #5

Those ellie Aug 2020 #6

Some of these TV performances are better than others, for sure. nt. Mariana Aug 2020 #17

CNN pulled their people in too. Totally Tunsie Aug 2020 #7

I get that it's gripping TV but Withywindle Aug 2020 #8

The shows and networks wouldn't put their staff at risk like that Mariana Aug 2020 #16

Why are you watching it? Mariana Aug 2020 #10

The Weather Channel and other news organizations DeminPennswoods Aug 2020 #12

I don't believe there can be safe distance Sunsky Aug 2020 #13

Weather reporters sure do live for these events DeminPennswoods Aug 2020 #14

There is no flying debris in the eye of a hurricane. nt. Mariana Aug 2020 #15

Congrats 🙄 Sunsky Aug 2020 #18