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Reporter asks Anderson Cooper for photo at site of tragedy

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by RedCanuck, Oct 24, 2014.

  1. RedCanuck

    RedCanuck Active Member

    http://www.b101fm.com/2014/10/23/anderson-cooper/?sc_ref=facebook

    http://news.nationalpost.com/2014/10/23/anderson-cooper-aghast-when-reporter-asks-him-to-take-selfie-near-ottawa-shooting-scene/


    Not sure if anyone saw this, but it was on my Facebook this morning. You can say what you like about Anderson Cooper or CNN's handling of some stories, but I think he's right on the money here.

    As for the reporter who asked him for the photo, who does that? I can understand how some people may be fan boys around a celebrity, but if you're covering the story, man up and act like you've been there before and belong there. I think that's even more the case when you're dealing with a tragic event like this one.

    Edit: As per second link that Huggy shared in the thread about the shooting itself, Sun severed its connections with the reporter.
     
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