Biggest Anchor And Reporter Bloopers That Will Go Down In History

TrendingJanuary 6, 2023

Is Somebody There?

Even when news programs do what they do every day, there would always be times when things wouldn’t go as smoothly. Transitions from one segment to the other can be particularly difficult because when there’s a lack of communication, it could catch anchors off-guard.

This was exactly what happened to meteorologist Tomasz Schafernaker in 2018, who had no idea that the scene panned to him early. Unsure if he was live, the poor guy kept saying “Hello,” and when he didn’t receive any feedback, continued to pick on his clothes and nails. At one point, he even showed he was frustrated clearly not realizing that he was on-air!

Bird’s Nest on TV

Reporting can become a mundane task for senior anchors, but time and again, there are many incidents at work that can still entertain anyone. In 2018, employees of the San Diego station KFMB had an interesting day when a 10-year-old scarlet ibis Sophie perched on the anchors’ heads, much to their surprise.

Apparently, Nichelle Medina was telling the viewers about the additional members of the San Diego Zoo when the bird decided it was time to appear on camera. She obviously handled it well unlike her colleague, Eric Kahnert. Ibis are long-legged birds that mainly live in wetlands.

Take Me for a Walk, Hooman!

One of the reasons people don’t like watching the news is the rampant violence and injustices that may leave them desensitized. A great way to hook the viewers is by having animals as guests on the show, although the caveat is that things may get rowdy, such as what happened to the program “Global Edmonton” in 2014.

The Canadian show invited the Edmonton Humane Society but when it was time for the weather forecast, the dog Ripple couldn’t help but waltz in on the segment and even interacted with him! The pooch clearly wanted to play with Mike Sobel, who only laughed at the incident.