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That week I edited a news blooper reel and counted 47 flubs back to back
Honestly, I spent last Tuesday pulling footage from a local news station's 6 PM broadcast. One anchor said 'police are on the scene' while a graphic showed a cat adoption event. Then the weather guy pointed at a map of Ohio when talking about Florida storms. Ngl, I counted 47 mistakes in a single 22 minute reel. The best part was when the studio lights flickered and the anchor just kept reading like nothing happened. Has anyone else ever watched a full news broadcast just to spot the errors?
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jason_stone593mo ago
Oh man, I used to think news anchors were these perfect professionals who never messed up. But after seeing that footage you described, especially the anchor ignoring the flickering lights, it totally changed my mind. It actually makes them seem more human to me now, knowing they're just regular people trying to get through a live show like the rest of us. I bet the blooper reels are way more entertaining than the actual news half the time.
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sean_barnes243mo ago
Honestly that's the thing right, those blooper reels are pure gold. I remember watching one where the anchor dropped her notes and her face just went bright red on camera. It makes you realize they're winging it just like anyone else, just with better hair and a teleprompter. Ngl that kind of stuff is way more interesting to me than whatever drama they're reporting on half the time.
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flores.emma3mo ago
Right? That human side is always way more fun to watch than the polished stuff.
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