10 Most Awkward Moments Caught On Live News

Today we can collect our news from a wide variety of sources. A few decades ago, it was all about radio, newspapers and the six-o’clock news. Today, those forms of information have been augmented with the vast array of internet sites and social media apps that send us headlines and stories as soon as they are published. Yet, even with the new methods of getting news, people still turn to the live televised broadcasts when they really want to get into a story or follow developments on the bigger stories. In these instances we rely on not only what the cameraman is focused on but what we are being told by the live reporter. Their job is to narrate, provide background information and even ad lib in order for us to make sense of what we are seeing.
Of course, as with anything involving humans, live news is prone to human error. News anchors can mess up their teleprompter lines, weather people can get all disoriented using the green-screen and reporters on the street are exposed to Mother Nature and the occasional rowdy drunk wandering around. The resulting moments can be hilarious to watch and are generally labelled moments of ‘fail.’ On this issue, some fails are much bigger than others. As you’ll see, live reporter fails come in a variety of shapes and sizes. From embarrassing and painful gaffs to stories that just shouldn’t have been covered to begin with, these fails range from funny to cringe-worthy – but they are all definitely awkward to watch.