They say it’s to show you how dangerous it is to be outside – but we all know they stand outside and risk serious injury for ratings.
Reporters along the east coast were out in full force today to capture the most compelling live shots from Hurricane Sandy’s wrath.
UPDATE: We’ve added an additional three videos showing some of today’s more shocking events:
Local reporters react to a 13 foot storm surge rushing into New York City’s Battery tunnel:
An explosion at New York City’s Con Ed Plant, which caused a huge power outage in Manhattan:
Intense flooding on Manhattan’s 20th and Avenue C:
CNN’s Ali Velshi was in Atlantic City, New Jersey roughly one hour before Hurricane Sandy made landfall.
Maryland’s NBC 4 encountered a horse-headed man, who is a Reddit user, while filing a live report. The on-scene reporter and anchor had a big laugh over the spotting.
Fox News’ Peter Doocy got stuck in the sand, much to the worry of the in-studio anchor.
CBS News’ Chip Reid was too close to the water in Ocean City, Maryland.
A Good Morning America reporter and a crew member got NAILED by a huge wave, knocking them off their feet.
Then word got around about CNN reporter Ali Velshi’s location, and three men’s appearance behind him had impeccable timing with his reporting.
A deer got stuck in a New Jersey ocean, and barely makes it out.
Your favorite TV shows canceled in light of live, local coverage
Several television networks announced that new episodes of their shows would not air tonight in light of local news coverage taking over the airwaves for the evening. See the complete list of cancelations.
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