Not a news cast but rather a quiz show, still, it’s worth watching.
From 0 to ghetto in 6 seconds. NSFW language (like all the other links).
That’s not the vibe I got at all. I felt it was more a snarky jab from an old school newhound at what he perceived to be a fluffy piece of journalism.
The lead bomb tech was quoted afterwards: “Now I am become Death, the destroyer of whales.”
Don’t be lazy. That is WAY to funny not to post the link. Triumph the insult comic dog does a guest weather report for a local station in Hawaii.
ROFL:D Ahh that was too funny. My coworkers must think im nuts. I let out a loud laugh about 10 seconds in. Holding it back only makes it worse!
It wasn’t so more what he said, it’s what he did.
Along the same lines, I recall a newscast blooper where the weather guy was interacting with the anchorman and anchorwoman; he he made some comment about the weather being hot and wet, and then said something like “how about you, [name of anchorwoman], are you hot and wet?”
D’OH!
And then there’s this gem, in which an anchorwoman inadvertently (and indirectly) reveals an interesting detail about her love life.
Well, heapologized for it afterwards. Plus, given the co-anchor’s reaction, I’m pretty sure everyone in that studio heard it as “keep fuckin’ that chicken.” Sure sounds like that to me. Isn’t it a reference to some KFC joke?
That was made of grade A comedy gold.
I was sure you were talking about this.
You didn’t bother to read the thread, did you?
I’m not in broadcasting, but I abide by the same policy.
In fact, I once offered the same advice to a group of college students. We were eating at a restaurant when they started telling jokes that contained all sorts of foul language. I leaned over and pointed out that there were little children at one of the neighboring tables, and that their parents might get upset if they heard those youngsters talking that way around them. (As an aside, I think it’s a good idea to avoid foul language and humor in public, regardless of whether there are children around. I decided not to belabor that point, though.)
A few minutes later, one of them started making a crude reference to male genitalia. She caught herself though, let out a loud gasp, and covered her mouth. Through gritted teeth, I said, “Don’t do that! Remember, we’re in public and there are little children around.”
“But it just slipped out!” one of the students said. “I understand that,” I said, “but that’s why we need to be careful and make sure that these things don’t slip out.”
Later that evening, I said to two of the students, “Have you ever noticed that I don’t use profanity in my conversations? I figure that if I don’t get into the habit of using in my private life, then I won’t be likely to use it in public. It’s more polite, and one can avoid a lot of embarrassing situations that way.”
My favorite is the Charlie Steiner clip on ESPN’s Sportscenter when he absolutely loses it after doing the highlight of Carl Lewis butchering the National Anthem. His laugh always makes me bust up.
What on earth are you talking about? I don’t see those videos in this thread, so one of us must be blind.
Damn, I see the Mt. Everest one now. :smack:
Oh well, the second video I posted is still funny! 
This one is my absolute favorite ever, because it’s so very, very inappropriate given the story. It’s just the worst thing that could happen to screw up this badly.