Reporting the weather isn’t always easy. First of all, you have to know how to act around a green screen, but you also need to have a lot of scientific knowledge about how the weather works. Additionally, you often perform the entire process live on air, which means that if anything goes wrong, you could find yourself featured in an article authored by someone like me, allowing the internet to mock you. It’s not exactly fair, but life seldom is. Let’s examine some weather report errors and disregard the peculiar behavior of the current weather.
Wardrobe Malfunction
When presenting in front of a green (or blue) screen, it goes without saying that you shouldn’t wear a green (or blue) dress during your presentation. It’s happened to a lot of reporters over the years, including KTLA-TV’s Liberté Chan, and it always leads to awkward moments. Thankfully, there’s always someone else nearby to fix the problem before it gets too ridiculous. You’d think someone in the wardrobe would notice this before they go live, though.
Technology Malfunction
Presenting live data on a screen can quickly become uncomfortable if the technology malfunctions. I’m not sure how hot it was in Wickenburg according to the Fox News data, but I’m certain it was nowhere near 2385 degrees in any recognized system. However, the good news is that if it doesn’t happen on Fox News, most viewers will be smart enough to know it’s just a technical glitch and not actually the Rapture.
