Will the networks send reporters to Cozumel and Can ?

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Will the networks send reporters to Cozumel and Can ?

#1 Postby micktooth » Sat Jul 16, 2005 12:57 pm

We all witnessed the ratings war with Dennis. Do you think the networks will send reporters out for live reports on Emily? Do you think they realize what a Cat 4 can do? I hope ratings don't endanger someone's life!
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#2 Postby Matt-hurricanewatcher » Sat Jul 16, 2005 12:58 pm

They would have to be out of there minds to send people into a cat5... :roll:
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#3 Postby Mac » Sat Jul 16, 2005 1:05 pm

There will be American journalists there. You can bet on it. There are no shortage of journalists, nor news directors, willing to put people in harm's way to get a good story. If you have reporters willing to embed themselves with soldiers on the front lines in Iraq, don't you think they'd be willing to gut out a Cat 5???

You can bet that Geraldo will be there. But he probably won't want to give Emily's exact coordinates out over the airwaves since he's already been in trouble for that once before. :lol:
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#4 Postby Brent » Sat Jul 16, 2005 1:24 pm

TWC has Mike Bettes.

Maybe he'll live to tell about it. :eek:
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#5 Postby Agua » Sat Jul 16, 2005 1:28 pm

If it looks like it would come in as a Cat 5, I'd be willing to bet there will be plenty of journalists down there to cover it.
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#6 Postby beachbum_al » Sat Jul 16, 2005 1:29 pm

Knowing them they will do anything to get a good story. The thing is that they will only have the tape if it survives. I could see sending crews after the storm but during it. They are nuts!
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#7 Postby CajunMama » Sat Jul 16, 2005 1:29 pm

I would hope they would think safety over ratings...but i can't imagine that happening :(
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#8 Postby Baggio » Sat Jul 16, 2005 2:06 pm

I wonder if it's even possible to get the neccessary equipment in time to cover the landfall in time, assuming it lands in Mexico. I've been to Cozumel before, and the roads outside the city leave some to be desired. I don't know if the networks are going to risk expensive satellite trucks all the way down there, especially given the infrastructure of the area. On the other hand, if one network is known to be sending a big crew to cover it, the others are going to follow.
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#9 Postby Sanibel » Sat Jul 16, 2005 2:07 pm

Looking closer to Cancun now.
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#10 Postby baygirl_1 » Sat Jul 16, 2005 2:10 pm

well, i doubt cnn will send hurricane one, but they might send someone down there with a videophone.
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#11 Postby EDR1222 » Sat Jul 16, 2005 2:11 pm

I am sure there will be some reporters from the U.S. down there, especially if she comes in as a 5.
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#12 Postby BLHutch » Sat Jul 16, 2005 2:20 pm

Maybe we'll see Geraldo there!

God, I hope not! I can't stand him.

Brady
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#13 Postby Brent » Sat Jul 16, 2005 2:22 pm

baygirl_1 wrote:well, i doubt cnn will send hurricane one, but they might send someone down there with a videophone.


CNN sent someone to Cuba for Dennis, so I'm sure they will here.
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#14 Postby gtalum » Sat Jul 16, 2005 2:49 pm

The St. Pete Times had a reporter in Cancun for Gilbert. I have no doubt there will be news correspondents down there for Emily. They don't have to send in a whol truck. They can charter a jet and get a few cameras in there and a satellite phone.
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#15 Postby Raebie » Sat Jul 16, 2005 2:50 pm

BLHutch wrote:Maybe we'll see Geraldo there!

God, I hope not! I can't stand him.

Brady


Maybe we could organize a S2K bakesale and buy him a ticket...

8-)
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#16 Postby Brent » Sat Jul 16, 2005 2:52 pm

Raebie wrote:
BLHutch wrote:Maybe we'll see Geraldo there!

God, I hope not! I can't stand him.

Brady


Maybe we could organize a S2K bakesale and buy him a ticket...

8-)


Only about $170 roundtrip to Cancun... one-way ought to be less. :lol:
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#17 Postby Raebie » Sat Jul 16, 2005 2:55 pm


Only about $170 roundtrip to Cancun... one-way ought to be less. :lol:


Hell if it's that cheap one way, let's toss in Chris Matthews and Ron Regan. Maybe then I could stomach cable news again.
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#18 Postby BLHutch » Sat Jul 16, 2005 3:03 pm

Raebie wrote:
Maybe we could organize a S2K bakesale and buy him a ticket...

8-)


I'd be happy to buy some cookies for such a worthy cause as this!

Brady
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#19 Postby fci » Sat Jul 16, 2005 4:24 pm

Mac wrote:There will be American journalists there. You can bet on it. There are no shortage of journalists, nor news directors, willing to put people in harm's way to get a good story. If you have reporters willing to embed themselves with soldiers on the front lines in Iraq, don't you think they'd be willing to gut out a Cat 5???

You can bet that Geraldo will be there. But he probably won't want to give Emily's exact coordinates out over the airwaves since he's already been in trouble for that once before. :lol:


:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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