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10 Brave Reporters Stuck In Hurricanes

Ray Chalme — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 18:49:11 +0000

Hurricanes are no laughing matter. The destructive storms can bring heavy rains, strong winds and tons of damage to both people and places. Brave newscasters are thrust into the field to report on how bad the winds are, how people should stay indoors and the latest damage attributed to the storm. At this point, hurricane reports have become something of a routine occurrence, but these reporters are in for a surprise.

TV Host Giggles Uncontrollably at Name of German Skier Fanny Chmelar [VIDEO]

Paul Ciampanelli — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 17:00:02 +0000

British game show host Bradley Walsh couldn’t contain the laughter brought on by the funny-sounding name of German skier Fanny Chmelar. Walsh gets an A for effort, but once that giggle fit takes hold, there’s no stopping it. It’s worth noting that the slang term “fanny” means something way different in the UK than in [...]

Irene Stinks! Watch News Correspondent Get Covered in Raw Sewage [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 15:00:03 +0000

Whenever natural disasters strike, news stations often send out a few poor saps to report from the scene. With Hurricane Irene, we typically saw wind-whipped, rain-soaked correspondents in various locations talking about the storm’s fury.

But if there’s an award for Most Deserving of Hazard Pay, it has to go to Washington, DC Fox affiliate WTTG’s Tucker Barnes.