Mental Floss 2015-10-06T16:39:07+00:00 2009-10-20T02:00:03+00:00
2009-10-20T02:51:29+00:00 The Late Movies: Local News Bloopers
Randy  With hundreds of local news broadcasts reporting live
across the country each day, it's inevitable that there would be
all manner of embarrassing flubs caught on tape. Now, with the
magic of the internet, a worldwide audience can enjoy those
local news mistakes.  This video highlights the importance of
careful segues between introductions and stories. Especially
stories about horrific murders.  Normally killings are no
laughing matter, but this new anchor can't seem to keep her
guffaws in check. I'll bet she was angry at whomever was making
her laugh off-camera.  Another murder reportage tip: if police
are withholding a victim's name, try not to say it aloud on the
air.  Bystanders love to mess with reporters covering stories
live in public, but rarely have I seen someone go so far as to
steal a reporter's microphone and run away with it.  A simple
case of being in the wrong p