Working in the world of verbal communication, I'm pretty well aware of the power a pause can have in a sentence. It can add drama or separate thoughts, among other things. In a hilarious error, this BBC anchor forgets to pause, and suddenly makes a statement about himself that he didn't mean to make.
AJ Clemente is the news anchor in North Dakota who, on his first night on the air, said two of the worst words any broadcaster could say live while on air and he paid the ultimate price for it, his job. But now that AJ is free to look for another job, a movement is underway to get this rookie broadcaster to the Twin Ports.
Whether it's a reporter not realizing they're on camera, anchors making fools of themselves, or a weather person gone crazy; everyone loves a good news blooper. The past year has had its share of hilarious TV news moments, many of which we've shared through the year. Relive 2012 with some of the best, all in one place!
We all hear excuses every day. As the old saying goes, "...we all have them, and they stink". This excuse made by a news anchor for his coworker, however, is far from smelly.
Living in the Twin Ports we are all accustomed to the mess that the seagulls can leave on our cars and us sometimes. This anchorman got nailed by a bird who pooped on him during a broadcast after the San Fransisco Giants won the World Series.The bird must have been a Tigers Fan. :)
A local news anchor from La Crosse Wisconsin got her 2 cents in as she responded live on the air to a UN-flattering e-mail that was sent to her regarding her weight.
NBC has drawn criticism over their choice to air events by tape delay in primetime, rather than live as the events are taking place. That criticism even extends to one sportscaster at NBC affiliate WTLV in Jacksonville, Florida.
The world was introduced to reporter and weekend KEYC TV anchor Annie Stensrud in December of 2011 through a viral video where she appeared to be anchoring a newscast drunk. Stensrud is now sharing her side of the story.
I'm always a big fan of news bloopers.
If something funny is said while live, it's almost IMPOSSIBLE to regain composure and pull through.
Thankfully, these anchors didn't have to move on to a serious story. They just moved to the end of the show...
I tend to roll my eyes when a TV news anchor or weather personality tries to use some sort of pop culture reference within in their presentation, it usually flops and makes them look really uncool and dorky.
Well needless to say my eyes were rolled back in my head the entire length of this compilation of a meteorologist in Michigan that incorporates references to hip-hop lyrics, basketball and foo