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Sunday August 28th, 2011
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Perfect Storm of Hype: Politicians, the media and the Hurricane Irene apocalypse that never was
posted 08/28/2011, 3:42 PM (The Telegraph) [Category: Commentary]
For the television reporter, clad in his red cagoule emblazoned with the CNN logo, it was a dramatic on-air moment, broadcasting live from Long Island, New York during a hurricane that also threatened Manhattan.
"We are in, right, now... the right eye wall, no doubt about that... there you see the surf," he said breathlessly. "That tells a story right there."
Stumbling and apparently buffeted by ferocious gusts, he took shelter next to a building. "This is our prote... (more)A friend was commenting how on TV the reporters always wear these parkas which go crazy in the wind, on CNN one of these reporters was taking a wide stance with his parka going crazy, meanwhile some people walked right past behind him in shorts etc. like it was no big deal. It was probably a moment like the video below, hopefully it will be posted to YouTube. - Chris, InfoLib
UPDATE: FOUND IT!! |
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