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Brigid

(17,621 posts) Mon Oct 29, 2012, 08:06 PM Oct 2012

OK, I just gotta ask this again:

Why do news organizations insist on putting hapless reporters right in the paths of storms like Sandy, when residents themselves have evacuated in order to escape the danger? One of these reporters is going to get washed away right before our horrified eyes one of these days! There is just no need for this. We get that the storm is powerful and dangerous; why the sensationalism?

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OK, I just gotta ask this again: (Original Post) Brigid Oct 2012 OP

sensationalism! liberal N proud Oct 2012 #1

I hope their insurance costs go through the roof because of this behavior. n/t JimDandy Oct 2012 #2

Mike Seidel was the culprit this time delnative Oct 2012 #3

we have been referring to them as "Expendables" while watching tv tonight nadine_mn Oct 2012 #4

Well they're only part of the 47% like the rest of us. MichiganVote Oct 2012 #5

Eveybody likes car wrecks syndrome.... Historic NY Oct 2012 #6

If no one watched them, would they exist.? dixiegrrrrl Oct 2012 #7

liberal N proud

(60,335 posts)

1. sensationalism!

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Mon Oct 29, 2012, 08:08 PM

Oct 2012

JimDandy

(7,318 posts)

2. I hope their insurance costs go through the roof because of this behavior. n/t

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Mon Oct 29, 2012, 08:08 PM

Oct 2012

delnative

(8 posts)

3. Mike Seidel was the culprit this time

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Mon Oct 29, 2012, 08:08 PM

Oct 2012

there he was, practically getting blown away....in Pt. Pleasant, NJ. He just looked foolish...it's unnecessary.

nadine_mn

(3,702 posts)

4. we have been referring to them as "Expendables" while watching tv tonight

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Mon Oct 29, 2012, 08:10 PM

Oct 2012

so sad - my husband noted they don't even rate jackets with the station logo on them.

I feel bad for the guy stuck in Delaware they keep showing on MSNBC