The other day I came across this video of "The Top Ten Angry On-Camera Meltdowns" by news people (Warning: link connects to hilarious images of well-known news people shouting out vulgarities like sailors.) Being in the news business since 1996, I've seen my share of meltdowns. People throwing things across the newsroom. Anchors slamming desks with their fists. And plenty of newsroom shouting matches that sound like a bunch of monkeys screaming at each other. And I have to admit, I've raised my voice a few times and have gotten caught up into shouting matches with coworkers when a train wreck hits. Nothing positive comes out of these verbal skirmishes except red faces and sometimes grudges.
This business is stressful with long hours and high expectations from news bosses and viewers. Sometimes we loose control--sometimes on camera. In some cases, some news people are just spoiled and feel they can act like children. In any case though, a live microphone, or any microphone for that matter is a dangerous thing. Even when the red "on-air" light is off, someone is always listening and recording.
But in today's era of internet video, mistakes don't disappear forever into the horizon as radio and tv signals beam out into space. Video sticks and as you see above with the link I posted, it's haunting.
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2 comments:
Did'nt I lose it with you once...LOL!!!
Ha ha.....I think I've lost it with everyone I've worked with..haaha
Hope you're doing well Dennis.
JJ
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