#5: How did This Happen?

Year: 2014

Network: WWSB

Not all news bloopers result from anchors or field reporters missing a beat or making mistakes. Often, the blame falls squarely on the shoulders of the production crew. A memorable incident illustrating this occurred back in 2014 during a routine evening report by an unsuspecting anchor at WWSB in Sarasota.

It’s a common practice to overlay images on the screen alongside an anchor as they deliver the news – these visuals serve as helpful aids for viewers. However, these photos should remain exactly that: adjacent or parallel to the reporter, rather than obscuring their presence. In this unfortunate instance, the anchor found herself in a rather ‘hogtied’ situation…