As news of legendary singer Etta James' death broke today, outlets naturally raced to cover the story. But when the Daily Mail's website Mail Online.com reported the news, they flubbed their headline and completely changed the tone of the story.
During snowy weather, it's apparently a tradition to sled down Queen Anne Hill in Seattle despite the dangers of oncoming traffic. During a report on this activity, Meg Coyle of King 5 News had the nerve to suggest that sledders wear helmets.
The Midwest will never be the sexiest part of the United States -- particularly in the winter when everybody is bundling up in bulky jackets.
However, this Chicago WGN 9 map of a weather pattern moving down from the Great Lakes to St. Louis and Cincinnati definitely puts the region in a racier than usual light. It also suggests the graphics department at the station is staffed by 13-year old boys.
Weatherman Brian Niznansky of NBC26 in Green Bay, Wisconsin cemented his spot in the Ron Burgundy Hall of Shame when he proved that, like Will Ferrell's famous 'Anchorman' character, he will read anything that is put on the Teleprompter.
We've all seen reporters doing a live remote during a snowstorm. Whether it's an inch of snow that has fallen or a foot, the reporter will be out there, telling us what traffic is like and maybe picking up some snow to see if they can make a snowball.
The reporter in the clip below probably wishes he wasn't out in the cold and probably wishes he could have a do-over with this report.
During a 10PM live broadcast on Sunday, KEYC-TV anchor Annie Stensrud slurred and bumbled her way through the news, leading some to speculate that she may have been drunk on the air.
In this vintage clip from 1979, some kid -- some little nudnik -- derails the lighting of the first Hanukkah candle on live TV by seriously misbehaving.
Ever since Virginia O'Hanlon wrote The New York Sun asking if Santa Claus was real, the media has treated the existence of the jolly old elf as sacred. Until now.
During a live broadcast on Tuesday, Robin Robinson of Fox News Chicago loudly proclaimed there is no Santa. What a Scrooge!
A fire alarm went off during Tuesday's NBC's 'Nightly News' broadcast, creating a distraction during a story about American Airlines filing for bankruptcy.
Thankfully, super-smooth newscaster Brian Williams was in the anchor desk to face off against the fire alarm with his signature unflappable charm.