14 Hottest News Fails Exposed
The news can be quite unpredictable. Most of the time, viewers get the information they need about breaking news stories or weather updates. Sometimes, the audience is entertained by lighthearted and family friendly clips.
However, mishaps on air can steal attention away from the program. Obnoxious people in the background, nip slips and unfortunate typos can create quite a commotion. Even large news networks are guilty of these wrongdoings. Staff members behind the camera can also affect the news. Names can be spelled wrong, the interviewee's title can be completely off and words can slip out on air. Transitions between news clips can be tricky. Sometimes the camera stays on a subject for too long. Live TV is evidently not foolproof. Some occurrences were inevitable, but others clearly could have been avoided with just a little effort in preparation. Some might have been purposely planned to attract attention and create stronger viewership. The news can often be dull, so these moments without a doubt spiced things up!
The aftermath of certain live accidents results in reporters having to explain themselves and apologize. It's crazy to think that something bad situations on air could go viral in seconds. There are many videos online about the biggest news fails of the year. Online viewers just can't get enough these outrageous moments. These moments range from being outrageous to outright stupid. The likes outweigh the dislikes on the videos. There won't be any shortage of funny news clips in the future. Just another reason to stay on top of current events! Here are 14 of the hottest news fails.
14 Straight Up Camel Toe
Susana Almeida of 4 Televisa Guadalajara was found guilty by the fashion police. She wore a pair of pants that were way too tight. As a result, she rocked a camel toe during the weather report. She smiled throughout the entire broadcast and didn't seem to notice anything unusual.
Susana was once considered to be the hottest weather girl in the world. It could have been much worse. She was covered up and intended to conceal everything. Yet, many viewers were in for a treat; they definitely got more than they had planned. She actually went viral because of this wardrobe accident.
According to her Twitter account, she now has more than 43K followers. It makes sense since the clip received so much recognition. The video clip has been watched over 37,000 times.
Due to the video, many online comments praising her body, especially her curves, have appeared. Some commentators thought it was the best thing they have ever seen. Others described her hourglass figure as dangerous.
13 Topless Woman Bares It All
A news reporter suddenly became aware that a woman flashed her assets in the background. The exposed woman wore some Mardi Gras beads and nothing else. It is rather strange because most people there were fully dressed. There were a couple of security officers there. One security officers tried to prevent the nude woman from getting too close. This energetic woman was happily cheering, jumping around and had both arms in the air.
Before the woman made contact with the City News reporter, someone reached their arm out to stop and attempt to cover the nudity. She is seen walking backwards and guided by the arm. The news reporter tried to wrap up the story. She looks surprised and was clearly caught off guard.
The reporter knew that it was inappropriate to show indecency on television. This incident demonstrated how easy it is for public interference, and clearly, at times, results in an unsafe working environment for news reporters. When you are working in live television, chances are you'll experience some sort of drama.
12 Doggone Ugly
A Today reporter is known for getting hysterical during certain clips. In a certain video clip, he couldn't resist laughing in response to images of ugly looking animals. He found strange cats and dogs especially funny. In this picture, he was impersonated the unattractive dog's facial expression. The tongue out and one eye open look was uncanny. He encouraged his colleague to copy the dog's face.
While he examined a picture of an unhappy cat, he believed it looked like "Jabba the Hutt.” He snorted and cackled and tried to keep t it together. He couldn't make a straight face to save his life.
Another aired incident occurred the time his co-worker commented, “P*ssy, get out of my pants!” The innocent footage featured a playful kitten inside someone's trousers. The uncontrollable laughter obviously came from his dirty mind. He turned beet red and had to turn away from the camera. He failed to compose himself even by the end of the segment.
11 Creepy Tarantula
Good Day New York once got a visit from Jungle Bob. He had a tarantula with him. He showed it off and got mixed reactions from the seated pair. Its name was Rosie.
The spider was a rose haired tarantula, so that's how it got its name. The male reporter wanted to hold the creepy-crawly, so Jungle Bob passed the spider over to him. Rosie then crawls up the reporter's arm and starts to spin a web.
Eventually, the female anchor felt brave enough to hold Rosie. She began to become concerned when it completely stopped moving around. She was wondering if the spider was paralyzed, or whether or not it liked her. Jungle Bob then made a bold move and actually placed Rosie on the anchor's chest. She was speechless and asked him if he had insurance. She tried to laugh it off but looked very concerned. To make matters worse, Rosie was not removed from the anchor's body and was only put away by Jungle Bob until the very end, allowing the audience to enjoy the show.
10 Terrible Typo
During our early years in elementary school, we learned about the importance of proper spelling. Proofreading was taught to us at a young age. How could this news network get it so wrong?! This faux pas appeared on air for many viewers to criticize and point out the irony.
The objective of Fox News was to draw attention to rising gas prices. Unfortunately, most viewers focused on the obvious spelling mistake. The word, 'education' is taken seriously as opposed to their unusual word choice.
Hopefully, anchor, Bret Baier, was able to catch the typo and pronounce the word properly to the public. He introduced the segment and acknowledged the mistake. Bret has over a million Twitter followers. It's fair to say that thankfully his reputation wasn't impacted by this onscreen mishap.
It's not as bad as getting someone's name wrong or not fact checking, but this image has gone viral. The spelling error was considered a major fail. It's been ridiculed on many websites, eventually spreading on social media.
9 Busted!
One reporter experienced a noticeable wardrobe malfunction. So much so, that when the clip was shared online, it was viewed more than 6 million times! Many comments made references to her good looks and being well-endowed.
There were also some jokes made online about pulling this publicity stunt to improve ratings. Others stated that due to this mishap, they would start watching foreign news. Since, the video clip has been blurred out.
During the segment, she was completely focused on reporting the news. She failed to notice how the low cut shirt began to hang on her body. Her male colleague did not inform her about her shirt. Subsequently, she is exposed for the full segment. They both carried on and no one intervened on air.
Some online commentators speculated that ignoring the issue would be the best thing for the network. The busty reporter, Lourdes Maldonado from Antena 3 Television, has more than 29K Twitter followers. The malfunction definitely hasn't had a negative impact on her career.
8 Can't Believe It!
Two anchors could not hold it together after they saw live footage of a man who plummeted into the sea. The man operated a water-powered jetpack. The story was supposed to highlight the features of the device at the San Diego Yacht and Boat Show.
The man who wore the jetpack clearly didn't have much experience using it. After being introduced as John, the man was told to look at the camera to help segue for the morning news. John exclaimed, “It starts right now!” He thought he was going to take off and hover around. Unfortunately, he pressed the stop button and gravity pulled him down. A Fox News reporter, Matt Johnson, was almost pushed into the water with John due to the contraption's strong force.
One of the co-anchors had a hard time finding the right words to call the machine. He stuttered his way through the name while he chuckled throughout the rest of the clip. The female anchor also couldn't get over the debacle.
7 Close Call
A juvenile tagline appeared on a televised news segment. It was a play on the NBA team name, the New Orleans Hornets. However, it also touched on mature subject matter. A song by The 2 Live Crew is called 'Me So H*rny.' It goes without saying that the lyrics are risqué. Perhaps a less shocking subtitle would have made viewers pay more attention to the actual highlights of the game.
In 2002, the New Orleans Hornets played their first usual season game in their state. It was a milestone, since a NBA game during the regular season hadn't happened there for more than 17 years. After the season, their head coach was replaced out of the blue.
Despite a strong start the year after, the team ended losing in the initial round of the playoffs in 2004. The Miami Heat won against the Hornets. When the season ended, they fired their coach and hired someone else. It seemed that since the embarrassing tagline, they just couldn't find the right people to revive their image.
6 Can't Turn Away
Her dress flew open to reveal most of her bosom. It was her first time she spilled out of her attire during the news. When Marika realized she was showing too much, she tried to cover up with her dress and long hair. It was too late by the time she noticed. All the men couldn't stop gawking. A couple of her coworkers also poked fun at her misfortune. Marika laughed and fanned herself. Shockingly, the camera also zoomed in on her cleavage. A close up shot is shown.
There are many social media fan pages dedicated to the star. She is known for her fun personality and shocking measurements. Her bra size alone is 37G. She has a 25 inch waist and 37 inch hips.
5 It's Not A Joke!
The news anchor tried to report a situation involving a missing dinosaur statue in Canberra, Australia. His co-worker thought it would be way more fun to pretend to be a dinosaur directly behind him. Since the broadcast was in a split screen, we can see an employee of the Canberra National Dinosaur Museum not looking amused by the immature impersonation.
The statue was missing for 3 days in 2013. It was a serious matter because it was a landmark for tourists and the community. It's also quite valuable due to its estimated worth of $2,500. The pricey statue was imported and specifically intended for an area of the museum.
ACT Police recovered it after they received a tip to help with their investigation. The statue was found in a suburban home in Page. The statue was stolen because of a birthday prank. The man who stole the statue was apologetic and meant to return it.
4 Distracted By Loud Chip Bags
Why is a noisy potato chip bag more important than 14 deaths? According to CNN News Top Stories, we should be informed consumers instead of compassionate human beings. The anchors on the show should have stopped the noisy bag segment right away after the update was known.
A tragic accident in Nepal resulted in 14 deaths because a passenger vehicle fell from a cliff. Most viewers would naturally have a strong emotional response to the number of fatalities. Family and friends of those killed would be deeply affected.
It is also quite controversial that the text in the 'update' portion of the screenshot is much smaller compared to the content in the 'happening now' section. There was a backlash from consumers about new eco-friendly bags for packaged snacks. CNN News wanted to explore the reasons why Frito Lay's made the switch to biodegradable bags. As a result, the potato chip company decided to rethink implementing biodegradable bags for all but one of their products. The family and friends of those affected by the tragedy in Nepal did not care about consumers' response to chip bags.
3 Tiger Woods is Good at Golf?!
Apparently it was newsworthy that professional golfer, Tiger Woods, is good at golf. Way to go for stating the obvious! In fact, Tiger is considered to be one of the most successful and influential golfers in the world!
Even though Tiger didn't participate in this year's Masters, he participated in many Majors and won multiple trophies and awards for the sport in the past. In 2013, he received his 9th Vardon Trophy and his 11th award as PGA of America Player of the Year. He was also the recipient of both of these awards in 2009.
Tiger is known for scoring low and ranking high. Tiger has hit some impressive shots. In the 2005 Masters, he shocked onlookers by using a chipping iron in the final round. The shot that gave Tiger the best feeling was closing the second round of 2002 US PGA with a 3-iron, out of a ditch.
Tiger has many sponsors such as Hero MotoCorp, Kowa Company, Ltd., Nike Golf and Rolex. He's currently involved with Tiger Wood Ventures (TGR). Tiger has stated that he aims to build a legacy that goes beyond himself. All this to say, it doesn't take a news flash for someone to know Tiger's success and status in the game of golf.
2 Comfortable On A Pedestal
Fox Business is known for reporting the latest financial news. Co-anchor, Liz Claman captivates viewers with her knockout body. She is often shown strutting around during her introduction. Viewers were able see her bouncing cleavage while walking. There are still many photos and clips that can be found online of her baring ample cleavage.
Liz has often touched upon more controversial matters during the show. She is known for her beauty and brains. In one clip, Liz discussed a lawsuit between a woman and Victoria Secret after the woman was injured by a thong. Liz was often shown wearing tight-fit clothing to show off her physique. Her necklines were much deeper than her female colleagues.
Liz has acknowledged that there is a fixation on her rack. She has joked on air about the network getting into trouble by showing certain close up footage of her chest. Most of the men she interviewed loved to admire the view.
1 Trolls Aren't Nice People
Anyone who has ever scrolled through the comment section on a popular YouTube video knows about trolling. Flame wars can start over someone's username, music preferences, comment and even profile picture. Name calling is common among online trolls. CNN News believed that reporting this study was essential.
It definitely doesn't take a study to know that more people are likely to share mean posts online due to anonymity and using a persona. Some people still leave nice messages but those don't make the news. Trolling has tremendous shock value - having a newsflash dedicated to them must have actually been satisfying for trolls. Internet trolls go out of their way to upset and create arguments with others, therefore, they love the attention. These trolls can be found in forums, chatrooms, blogs and the comment section of news websites. Thanks for stirring the pot further, CNN.
