Why are reporters required to report in the eye of the storm?

Question

A little dangerous,no?

Answer 1

For the same reason the TV media loves to show those "spectacular!!!" scenes of fires burning homes.

I don't think it's so "spectacular!!" when it's your home in danger.

The TV media has long been about images, and not the real story. They're just soundbites over "cool" visuals. It's even worse when they feed us b.s. as news. They want to relay things that get people scared or worried, so they watch later.

I loved this one story in particular. At the beginning of the hour, they exclaimed, "there might be something potentially fatal under your sink right now!!" And, of course, they waited until the very end of the hour to relay this "story," and in it, the expert said the risk is very low, as to be a non-threat. So, sure, it is potentially fatal, but that goes for about anything in a house. My stereo's potentially fatal, as if it were to be thrown at someone's head, it could be potentially fatal.

Sigh......

Answer 2

Whenever I see that I immediately think of John Stewart mimicking that on his show. I just laugh.

It's kind of stupid. It seems like by now a safer way of showing us how it is would have been discovered. How silly.

Everyone evacuate except for the reporter. You can stay.

edit: That is funny Mace Windu. You see those kind of stories all of the time. Tonight at 11pm. Is there a hidden danger in your home?  Find out at 11pm.  Gee, if I've survived this long and if I make it to 11pm then maybe I'll check it out or maybe I will just continue gambling. It's insane. Does anyone still fall for those gross exaggerations?

Answer 3

It's more dramatic that way.  TV is, of course, a visual medium.  You don't see print reporters out there furiously banging away on their laptops as the wind and rain threaten to sweep them away.

Answer 4

they aren't required to. their station wants graphic pictures and the reporters know that impressive shots in the hurricane with roofs blowing off and all, are good pictures and will be sure to get air time, which is what reporters want.