Tornado reporting too, because some places are now doing that live as well.
It almost happened to Anderson Cooper several years ago. :eek:
Folks, it’s not worth it to stand outside and do that, but then again, I don’t make those decisions.
I agree. It’s awfully stupid.
I’m remembering that movie where a reporter on live TV in LA is scoffing about tornados in LA, and is immediately taken out by tornado debris.
But just imagine the ratings!
The Executive Suits would piss their pants with delight if it happened. Even moreso if it is bloody and with extra gore.
Don Henley’s Dirty Laundry just popped into my head.
I saw a petite newscaster actually get blown over by the wind, so yeah. Death is totally possible.
Let them broadcast from inside. I get it. It’s really windy and the rain is coming in sideways.
There’s only one reason I’d watch televised car racing.
How commonly do reporters die on the job anyway? The only ones I can think of were killed by terrorists, disgruntled ex-boyfriends, or while flying in a helicopter.
I saw Al Roker get blown about by the wind. Not even he can stand up against a hurricane.
Plenty of stats about journalists killed on the job here
Unsurprisingly, active war zones feature prominently.
The thing that bothers me most about this, wrt hurricanes, is it sends a message to people who are less experienced (read: never been through one) with them that they aren’t as dangerous as they are. “Well Jim Cantore’s standing outside, lemme go check on (something outside).” I cringe every time I see some sucker reporter standing outside in Tropical Storm force winds, talking about how dangerous it is.
Possible loss-of-life’s the only reason I’m tuned-in to any news these days, really.
And I really appreciate them inconveniencing the local population so I can get a first-person report on my 6pm news feed.
[sarcasm smilie]
on the other hand, if Jim Cantore shows up in your town, that’s a clear sign you need to evacuate or take cover.
It’s the only reason anyone watches televised car racing.
Don’t forget drowning in a submarine.
But how will I be able to get real road conditions in the Winter if I don’t see a weather reporter standing on an overpass and pointing to her foot where a few snow flakes have fallen on the ground. While the traffic in the back ground just flows along like normal? I mean, these people need Summer jobs too.
Some loss of life is going to be necessary if you want to keep my attention to your ad providers.
Well, consider that weather reporters are still weather geeks at heart. They probably WANT to be there. Reporting at the scene just gives them an expenses-paid excuse.
Great. An expenses paid trip to a hurricane.
I would want to report on the beach conditions on the Riviera.
Clearly you are not a weather geek 
Hey, now! Balmy sunshine is weather, too!