Yes, while KOMO's Stella Sun was covering a major fire in Tacoma, her dad joined her at her live shot. Really?
Her post: https://x.com/stellasunwx/status/1852033345158304108
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“Really?” seems like a mean-spirited comment. It’s a sweet moment. Not like he was interviewed.
ReplyDeleteBrian a solid news reporter doesn't put him/herself in front of a story. What if a firemen died or sometone else died. WIll she do the same after covering a double homicide?? It is embarrassing and inappropriate. Her boss should call her out. She's a rookie, acting like it.
DeleteCover the story, save the selfies for your dad.
Wayne, that’s the tweet, not the story. I’m sure if the story had more gravity and actual lives were lost, she probably wouldn’t be tweeting photos of her smiling. Again, this is not her work product. I’m grateful when the on-air talent share a different aspect of their lives.
DeleteThe picture looks real sweet. Even though it comes amid a catastrophe, they both photograph well.
ReplyDeleteMike a news reporter doesn't put herself in front of a story. What if a firemen died or sometone else died. WIll she doe the same after covering a double homicide?? It is embarrassing and inappropriate. Her boss should call her out. She's a rookie, acting like it.
ReplyDeleteIt would have been in better taste if dad was pictured with her in a studio. Now I can see why it is inappropriate. I don't see evidence that TV news standards are going up, perhaps because I rarely watch local TV news.
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