A TV Reporter was Doing a Live Hurricane Report When he Rescued a Woman From a Submerged Car
The Associated Press reports a television weather reporter in Atlanta interrupted his live report about Hurricane Helene Friday to rescue a woman from a vehicle stranded by rising floodwaters.
Subramaniam Vincent, director of journalism and media ethics, said this was an example of a reporter’s role intersecting with human responsibility.
It’s clear that while he had a professional obligation to report the news, “there’s also someone whose potential life is at risk,” Vincent said. “So I think the call he made is a human call.”
Subbu Vincent, director, journalism and media ethics, quoted by the Associated Press and syndicated by 196+ different outlets across North America.
Sep 30, 2024