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Losing your cool on TV
May 14, 2008 | 11:14 AM
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The thing about live television, once it's out there you can't take it back.  I've worked in several newsrooms and I've seen firsthand the kind of meltdowns people have on news sets.  It can get really ugly when something goes wrong on TV.  Some people react by yelling obscenities and insulting their coworkers. Even if it doesn't make it on live tv---someone is always rolling tape on that "little mishap" and you can bet it'll end up on the internet. NO, thank goodness I've never been abusive when I've lost my cool! My meltdowns have usually been caused by my own dumb mistakes so, I just scold myself!
But for your viewing pleasure, here's a link to a number of meltdowns by well known anchors and reporters.
http://gawker.com/390156/ten-angry-on+camera-meltdowns
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ashikun read my blog
May 14, 2008 | 11:25 AM

Gina:
I'd rather see Anchor wardrobe malfunctions
much funnier....

Pauly
Gina_Silva read my blog view my photos
May 14, 2008 | 11:40 AM

Hi Pauly,
Are you thinking a wardrobe malfunction a-la Janet Jackson style? Yeah, that definitely would be a talker...although I doubt there are any such cases in news. But you never know!
Gina_Silva read my blog view my photos
May 15, 2008 | 3:05 PM

ddain,
Way too many embarrassing on-air screw ups to mention.

Regarding things I've said and later regretted, here's one of many:
A few years ago, I was in sky fox when Tony M. called me a "BAD, BAD girl who needs to be punished." He was referring to me being grounded because of fog. I instantly, responded with "So, are you gonna SPANK ME??" Well, as you might imagine...It immediately turned sexual. Jillian is really good at that. :-) It seemed funny at the time, until I got an angry email from a teacher at my kids school. I instantly regretted it and realized that to be a morning personality you really do need to have thick skin and not have a care about what people think of you. Steve would always give me that advice. I think I'm much better suited for plain old news. Don't you think?
Gina_Silva read my blog view my photos
May 15, 2008 | 11:49 PM

Yeah ddain, but blogs give you a false sense of freedom. Revealing a little too much can be dangerous. Did you hear about the reporter (not sure what market) who wrote a blog that apparently got him in a lot of trouble and he lost his job? We're told to blog away about ANYTHING, yet as a news person it can come back to haunt you. I hear that's why several reporters in our own newsroom won't blog.

Sebar...thank you.

Samo and Marv, the teacher was angry because she felt we were setting a "bad example" for the kids. I guess I cared because my son had to deal with her.

Craftguy...what's the deal with CSI? Why aren't you allowed there anymore? Were you a consultant?

Paul D...thank you for the nice Sunday morning news comment. And yes...I often hold back. I think Ch. 13 news is the only place where I kind of feel free to say just about anything. Once, while I was filling in for the weekend news on fox I was being a little too chatty and perhaps sarcastic as you say. Suddenly, I heard the producer in my ear: "Gina tone it down this is a serious news show."
Geez, I wasn't even drinking that night! :-) jk
DfDeportation read my blog view my photos
May 16, 2008 | 1:13 AM

Or, if you wanna stay on TV, stay as long as you can...
ashikun read my blog
May 18, 2008 | 12:58 PM

Hey Gina:
is one of those Reporters that won't blog
Tricia takasugi.?????

Pauly
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On any given night or morning, you might catch me doing everything from consumer/investigative reporting, anchoring, entertainment, weather, even sports (not my favorite). On the weekends, I can also be found washing the news trucks. :-) O.K. that's not true, but that's probably my next assignment! If you have any story ideas or would like me to look into a situation you feel may be unjust, please let me know by commenting on my blog!

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