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Good TV news gone wrong July 3, 2009

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In the spirit of good TV news gone wrong, here are a few more fine examples of reporters taking embarrassing live moments in stride.

First, Anderson Cooper gets a surprise on his birthday.

Next, a one-man-band reporter in Missouri is at the wrong place at the wrong time. (Side note: is it wrong to hope something like this happens to me one day?)


And, finally, Fox News anchors don’t really know what they’re supposed to report.

When reporters attack July 3, 2009

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Everyone wants to be on television. Some people go to school for training. Others let alcohol do the work.

Exhibit A: Las Vegas Action News reporter who went to school. Exhibit B: Drunken man on the street. The horror in the anchors’ eyes completes the presesntation.

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Battle of the Egos: Broadcast vs. Print May 27, 2009

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Cleveland doesn’t take criticism lightly.

More specifically, Fox 8′s Bill Martin doesn’t take criticism lightly.

Mark Bradley of the Atlanta Journal Constitution wrote about the city he was visiting in unflattering terms. On the local Fox newscast, Martin interviewed Bradley (hence the broadcast vs. print).

As a journalism student, I could tell you some tension between certain print majors and certain broadcast majors. I hope there is a way to avoid such situations as that which occurred below. It’s a somewhat awkward three minutes in which the softspoken print guy stands by his statement and the broadcast guy immaturely “interviews” the “other side.”

I just feel bad for the co-anchor.

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News blooper of the day April 4, 2009

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Haven’t seen this one before (which actually says a lot). Enjoy this embarrassing moment from Fox 13.

Fallon on Fox & Susan gets an office July 6, 2008

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As usual, I’m late in posting this. But it’s the thought that counts.

Late Nite successor Jimmy Fallon stopped by Fox29 a few weeks ago. And in this entertaining clip, Jimmy surprises anchor Kerri-Lee Halkett. This is some A+ banter, if you ask me.

I never knew how short John Bolaris is. According to imdb.com, Jimmy Fallon is 5’11″. Here, Bolaris looks like he’s 5’2″.

Also, in related news, Susan Barnett has inherited Alycia Lane’s old office in the CBS3 newsroom. However, sources say she likes her old spot better — out in the open newsroom. That’s my kind of anchor.

And, Larry Mendte’s Web site – larrymendte.com – has been taken down. I kind of miss it.

Cut to the Chase Blooper: Freud would be proud. April 25, 2008

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The Freudian slip is one of the most feared things by all broadcast journalists – particularly because they usually happen when they’re LIVE!  Here are two of YouTube’s favorites.

I feel bad for this woman.  She seems like such a composed, conservative lady. 

You can tell this guy’s heart sank as soon as he said it…

Cut to the Chase Blooper: Teleprompters are hard to read April 22, 2008

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Cut to the Chase is the name of my column for the Temple Living section of The Temple News from September 2007 to May 2008.  It’s a pop culture/entertainment discussion.  On broadandcecil.com, I began posting news bloopers I found on YouTube… because really, what’s more fun than news bloopers?

Here’s the latest involving a Fox News anchor.  We’ll see Shepard Smith at the end, who had his own issues on air.

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