Lead by example.”Others pointed out that reporters were standing in conditions that they were advising residents to stay out of. At the same time, veteran reporters say they take every precaution to stay out of life-threatening situations. Working for KHOU in Houston, he broadcast the first live radar image of a hurricane — Hurricane Carla — on television and took to the streets to show the conditions firsthand. CBS took the broadcast live, giving viewers around the country their first look at the threat posed by such a storm. “Everyone says, ‘Well, look, if you’re standing out in the storm, Sam, then how come I can’t stand out in the storm?’ ” Mr. Champion said.

Source: New York Times September 10, 2017 19:58 UTC