News Comment #5
September 30, 2022
“For Weather Reporters, How Close to a Storm is Too Close?”
Jim Cantore, a reporter, for The Weather Channel, was struck by flying debris during a live broadcast this week.
Hurricane Ian has been impacting citizens of Florida. Many news channels are reporting on this to keep everyone informed on the situation.
This article talks about one weather reporter, Jim Cantrore, and his experience with Hurricane Ian. He was reporting in 110 mile-per-hour winds when he was struck by a tree branch.
One thing which is questioned in this article is the morals and ethics that fall within the dangerous conditions we put reporters in.
I thought it was smart how the author related this situation to its social media presence. Platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook can help spread this information.
I think the article was well written, but had a few too many quotes for my liking. The information was given well, but the quotes seemed to have overtaken the important information at times.
I would have written more information about the other reporters who have to put their own lives at risk to deliver news to their channel.
September 30th, 2022 at 4:03 pm
Good article to discuss, Taryn. Cantore makes his own decisions, but there are lots of other reporters thrown into storms who have to find their own way through. It is an ethical question.