Camera man and reporter shot on live tv

[muddywings]

news reports now saying he died.

[Bailey Guns]

I can't believe how he walked up, faced the two women while standing behind and to the side of the cameraman, pointed the gun for several seconds at the reporter, and neither woman noticed him. What a complete and utter coward.

This is a prime example of why I'm constantly reminding my wife to practice "situational awareness" while she's out and about.

[O2HeN2]

I can't believe how he walked up, faced the two women while standing behind and to the side of the cameraman, pointed the gun for several seconds at the reporter, and neither woman noticed him.

Reporters train themselves to ignore everything outside the camera's view. Think of it as "active" condition white. Camera operators, same thing. It's all about the story and nothing else while the camera is on, ESPECIALLY for a live broadcast.

The interviewee? She was probably not used to being on camera and was incredibly nervous, with all the "perceptual narrowing" going on that we always talk about.

All in all, I'm not surprised at all that no one noticed.

O2

[Bailey Guns]

People in lots of professions do stupid things because that's "how it's done". Maybe it's time to learn a different method. Look...I'm not saying the victims are at fault by any stretch. Just that paying attention to your surroundings is critical to personal safety.

[Mercula]

Second vid pulled already.

[O2HeN2]

People in lots of professions do stupid things because that's "how it's done". Maybe it's time to learn a different method. Look...I'm not saying the victims are at fault by any stretch. Just that paying attention to your surroundings is critical to personal safety.

I know you're not saying that the victims are at fault. Fact is, reporters are expected to look steadily into the camera and talk, not be looking around maintaining situational awareness on live TV. They wouldn't last very long as reporters if they did. This isn't a case of "how it done", it's worse, it's a case of "This is what is expected of you as a reporter". Ignoring your surroundings while reporting is required of a "good" reporter.

O2

Ps. Your "How it's done" comment reminded me of a despair.com poster that I liked so much that I bought it and have it hanging outside my office:

[Zundfolge]

http://abcnews.go.com/beta/US/shooti...ry?id=33336339

“Why did I do it? I put down a deposit for a gun on 6/19/15. The Church shooting in Charleston happened on 6/17/15…”

“What sent me over the top was the church shooting. And my hollow point bullets have the victims’ initials on them."


“As for Dylann Roof? You (deleted)! You want a race war (deleted)? BRING IT THEN YOU WHITE …(deleted)!!!”

Attachment 60560

[Mercula]

Damn he was a sick fuck. So sad. The part about calling for more gun control , can't wait.

[SuperiorDG]

Reporters train themselves to ignore everything outside the camera's view. Think of it as "active" condition white. Camera operators, same thing. It's all about the story and nothing else while the camera is on, ESPECIALLY for a live broadcast.

The interviewee? She was probably not used to being on camera and was incredibly nervous, with all the "perceptual narrowing" going on that we always talk about.

All in all, I'm not surprised at all that no one noticed.

O2

Kind of like this.

[sniper7]

Wow, what a sick bastard.