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Mouseboy33
I've always loved that promo. So ridiculous. So very New York. SHould help you see how competitive the stations are. Since most of the stations are owned by their respective networks, which are all based in NYC, its always like a p*ssing match between stations with the weight of the full networks behind them. Been that way for years. #1 market in the country. Intense competitions. The promo is well over 2 minutes, so it likely didnt air in its entirely but a couple of times and then only in 30 to 15 sec chunks were used.

LOOK UP NEW YORK!!!
So ridic.
Last edited by Mouseboy33 on 18 April 2014 12:30am - 2 times in total
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Maaixuew
Mouseboy33 posted:
Here is KOMO 4 HQ. You can see the helipad at the top of the building.
http://www.datacenterknowledge.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/fisher-plaza-1.jpg

Bill Strothman, the KOMO videographer killed in helicopter crash, won 13 Emmy awards over his career.



RIP Bill!

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Mouseboy33
LIVE BREAKING NEWS - POLICE CHASE/STAND OFF - KXAS 5 - DALLAS, TX

1. POLICE HAVE GUN DRAWN
2. SUSPECT TAUNTING POLICE
3. SUSPECT PUT GUN TO HEAD
4. DALLAS SWAT ON SCENE
5 DALLAS POLICE ORDERS FLIGHT RESTRICTION. CHOPPER 5 PULLS OUT
6 ARMORED SWAT VEHICLES ON SCENE.
7 SUSPECT FALLS OUT OF DOOR TO GROUND.
8 SUSPECT DOWN.
Live Chopper coverage
http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Dallas-Police-Involved-in-Chase-256055191.html?_osource=SocialFlowFB_DFWBrand

LIVE COVERAGE - WFAA 8 - RAW LIVE CHOPPER FOOTAGE
http://www.wfaa.com/video?id=139367478&sec=553117
Last edited by Mouseboy33 on 21 April 2014 8:23pm - 5 times in total
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Mouseboy33
4/22/14 (8:54GMT) LIVE RIGHT NOW. BREAKING - LA POLICE CHASE
KNBC 4 - LOS ANGELES

http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Southern-California-Freeway-Pursuit-256227881.html

CRASH AT CORNER.
TAKE DOWN AFTER BRIEF FOOTCHASE
TACO BELL CAR PARK
Concluded very quickly.
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Last edited by Mouseboy33 on 22 April 2014 9:08pm
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Mouseboy33
4/24/14 12:19 (gmt)LIVE BREAKING NEWS - SCHOOL BUS CRASH - CHILDREN INJURED/DRIVER TRAPPED
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KCAL-9 LOS ANGELES - (CBS NEWSpath LIVE FEED)
9 Childen injured
KCAL 9-RAW
http://www.cbsnews.com/liveFeed/widget.shtml
KTLA 5 - RAW
http://ktla.com/2014/04/24/multiple-injuries-reported-after-school-bus-crashes-in-anaheim-hills/
Last edited by Mouseboy33 on 25 April 2014 12:27am
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Jon
This raw feed is unbelievable. "I love this stuff" the reporter in the helicopter was just heard to say. I didn't quite catch the context though, so I'll reserve judgement.
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Mouseboy33
I heard that too. I prefer Mark Cono from KTLA, because he isnt an idiot like the guy from KCAL9. Idiot. But it was raw feed.... but he shouldnt say stuff like that. Rule of thumb in the news business....EVERY MIC is a HOT MIC, even if its off.
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Jon
Mouseboy33 posted:
I heard that too. I prefer Mark Cono from KTLA, because he isnt an idiot like the guy from KCAL9. Idiot. But it was raw feed.... but he shouldnt say stuff like that. Rule of thumb in the news business....EVERY MIC is a HOT MIC, even if its off.

I'm not sure this kind of coverage of this kind of event is even appropriate it doesn't really serve any public service.

EDIT: Didn't your original post say killed not injured?
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Mouseboy33
No I never said killed. Well if your kids go to that school it does. Millions of kids are transported to schools in Greater LA everyday. Are the drivers being trained properly, was he impaired somehow? Are your kid possibly being transported in a dangerous bus? Brings up many questions, are roads blocked? Traffic? The lives of children are public service.

13 children now reported injured
Last edited by Mouseboy33 on 25 April 2014 12:51am
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Jon
Mouseboy33 posted:
No I never said killed. Well if your kids go to that school it does. Millions of kids are transported to schools in Greater LA everyday. Are the drivers being trained properly, was he impaired somehow? Are your kid possibly being transported in a dangerous bus? Brings up many questions, are roads blocked? Traffic? The lives of children are public service.

I said this kind of coverage. As in live coverage of them pulling people out of the bus.
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Mouseboy33
LIVE BREAKING NEWS 4/25/14 7:56 gmt
WXIA 11 Alive - ATLANTA - LIVE COVERAGE
POLICE SEARCH FOR GUNMAN ON UNI CAMPUS
ALL CLEAR - CAMPUS CLEAR
http://feed.matthewkeys.net/live3/

Kennesaw State University Near Atlanta: Report of a Suspicious Man on Campus w/ a Possible Weapon. Police Searching the Area. Developing...
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WSB 2 - RAW CHOPPER
http://www.wsbtv.com/s/news/live/
WXIA 11Alive - LIVE COVERAGE
http://feed.matthewkeys.net/live3/
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Last edited by Mouseboy33 on 25 April 2014 8:26pm - 4 times in total
WW
WW Update
TVW7, Perth, Australia; live helicopter coverage of bushfires, January 2014 (live coverage begins at the 1:05 mark):

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