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DeminPennswoods

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12. The Weather Channel and other news organizations

Reply to Jeebo (Original post)

Thu Aug 27, 2020, 06:56 AM

Aug 2020

never put their crews or reporters in direct harm's way. They are always pretty far inland, a safe distance away. They can still get the dramatic wind, water and rain footage.

I remember watching a TWC segment where viewers were worried about Jim Cantore reporting in the midst of a big storm and he told them not to worry because he was broadcasting from a safe distance away.

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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