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TV Coverage of Hurricane Irma

My daughter and grandchildren live in Florida so I am glued to the TV. It's Sunday morning so the worst is about to hit central FL, where they live. I am watching reporters on NBC, CNN, and the Weather Channel being battered and put directly in harm's way. I very much appreciate the fact that we can see what's happening but it has reached the point of absurdity to put these people in such incredible danger. What will it take for them to allow these people to take cover...a death? 

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Re: TV Coverage of Hurricane Irma


@Vivian Florimond wrote:

My daughter and grandchildren live in Florida so I am glued to the TV. It's Sunday morning so the worst is about to hit central FL, where they live. I am watching reporters on NBC, CNN, and the Weather Channel being battered and put directly in harm's way. I very much appreciate the fact that we can see what's happening but it has reached the point of absurdity to put these people in such incredible danger. What will it take for them to allow these people to take cover...a death? 


Unfortunately, you are probably right.....

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Re: TV Coverage of Hurricane Irma

I agree that it is absurd.   

 

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Re: TV Coverage of Hurricane Irma

The guy on the Weather Channel that is in Miami standing in that wind - that isn't informative.........it has passed into sensationalism.

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Re: TV Coverage of Hurricane Irma

I wonder if they have vehicles that are specially built to withstand horrible weather and carry all their broadcasting equipment around? I can't imagine that they travel around in the regular remote TV vans you see around.

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Re: TV Coverage of Hurricane Irma

It really is just too much , i just turned it off.

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Re: TV Coverage of Hurricane Irma


@tends2dogs wrote:

The guy on the Weather Channel that is in Miami standing in that wind - that isn't informative.........it has passed into sensationalism.


Just once I'd like to see him blow away. Not get hurt mind you, just blown like a block down the street and then recoup and get back on his feet. Because it's so ridiculous him standing out there like that.

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Re: TV Coverage of Hurricane Irma


@tends2dogs wrote:

The guy on the Weather Channel that is in Miami standing in that wind - that isn't informative.........it has passed into sensationalism.


OMG YES!  It is so entertaining.... NOT!   standing in the wind.. talking about falling palm frods... coconuts... swaying signs.... I mean please... yes these things happen in the wind... one reporter was taking about damaged awnings on a building... duh.........

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Re: TV Coverage of Hurricane Irma

A few years ago, Mike Bettes from the Waether channel almost died when their vehicle flipped while they were storm chasing tornadoes. I don't believe he has ever done that again. 

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Re: TV Coverage of Hurricane Irma

Video cam should just about cover it.