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Useless Post by a Seattle TV anchor?




You know, it never ceases to amaze me what TV folk will do to get clicks on a third -party platform.    We had some random T-Storms today  nd KING 5 morning anchor Jake W. posts this gem! 

"Thunder and lightning in Seattle! Anyone hearing this?"

DUH!

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  1. IDC9July 16, 2026 at 4:55 PM

    I would assume that, if thunder and lightning are occuring in a populated place like Seattle, then lots of people are hearing and seeing it. Thunder isn't exactly known for being quiet, and lightning flashes are large and bright. The fact that Whittenburg felt the need to ask this question reeks of a desire to get clicks.

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    1. Rhett WorkmanJuly 17, 2026 at 7:30 AM

      Would agree. What I will also say is that this might have also been an attempt by him to gather info for the station's coverage as well to ascertain where things were taking place since a lot of the outer areas of the market (Bellingham/Skagit Valley/south of Olympia) weren't actually seeing things at that point when Seattle was getting it. Whittenberg's X feed isn't too bad a follow but he has done this type of thing from time to time in the past on there.

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    2. Wayne LJuly 17, 2026 at 9:22 AM

      All he needed to do was write "Let us know where you're hearing it.'.

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    3. Rhett WorkmanJuly 17, 2026 at 9:23 AM

      Fair

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    4. IDC9July 17, 2026 at 11:33 AM

      "Let us know where you're hearing it" would have been a much better way of asking this question. It would have created an oppertunity to generate meaningful contributions to the station's coverage.

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    5. Rhett WorkmanJuly 17, 2026 at 1:13 PM

      Exactly.

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  2. AnonymousJuly 16, 2026 at 9:29 PM

    And its raining actual cats and dogs!

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  3. Mike B BarerJuly 18, 2026 at 9:16 AM

    He likes to connect with the viewers.

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    1. Wayne LJuly 18, 2026 at 4:23 PM

      True, but his wording was weak in this one

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