TV news journalist Mike Edwards is coming to East Kilbride to sign copies of his memoir documenting his latest adventure across the Atlantic. He’s reported some of Scotland’s biggest stories and met some of its most unforgettable characters as STV's senior news correspondent. And in his new book, The Road Home, the Inverness-born broadcaster shares tales about his life in the media and in the armed forces. In an epic coast-to-coast trip across the USA, Mike brings greetings from the One True Inverness to settlements with the same name in California, Mississippi, Illinois, Alabama and Florida. On his “journey of self-examination”, he stays at Unspeakable Motel chains, accompanied by his ageing lapdog. He eschews American air travel to drive famous freeways in a Chevvy and take the California Zephyr on the Union Pacific railroad. He meets a mayor in a missile silo; sleeps through an LA earthquake; hears the gospel according to Bubba; meets a man who’s … [Read more...] about TV news journalist Mike Edwards to hold memoir book signing in East Kilbride
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Storm Alberto: TV news anchor and cameraman killed by falling tree while covering extreme weather
A TV news anchor and a cameraman have died after a falling tree fell on their car while reporting on the arrival of Storm Alberto in North Carolina. The state's governor urged residents to exercise caution as rains from the subtropical depression spread into his and other southern states, noting the deaths of the two broadcast journalists from WYFF-TV. They were killed on Monday while covering the very fringes of a large storm system whose core made landfall hundreds of miles away on the northern Gulf Coast. Authorities said a tree became uprooted from rain-soaked soil and toppled on the news team's SUV, killing the two instantly. Read more Thousands forced to evacuate coast of Florida as Storm Alberto looms "Two journalists working to keep the public informed about this storm have tragically lost their lives, and we mourn with their families, friends and colleagues," Governor Roy Cooper said in a statement. "North Carolina needs to take Alberto seriously. … [Read more...] about Storm Alberto: TV news anchor and cameraman killed by falling tree while covering extreme weather
TV news crew killed covering subtropical storm Alberto as it hits US mainland
A TV news anchor and a photojournalist were killed on Monday when a tree fell on their vehicle as they reported on the first named Atlantic storm of the year to hit the US mainland. They died in North Carolina on the fringes of subtropical storm Alberto which made landfall in Florida. WYFF News 4, based in Greenville, South Carolina, named them as Mike McCormick, a presenter, and Aaron Smeltzer. Geoffrey Tennant, the local fire chief, said their 4x4 was still running when emergency services found it. He said the ground was saturated and the tree’s root system had failed. "I have never seen an event like this one," he said. Mr Tennant added that he had only recently spoken to the team. "It personally affected me a little bit because I had done an interview with Mr. McCormick about 10 minutes before we got the call, and we had talked a little bit about how he wanted us to stay safe and how we wanted him to stay safe," he said. The station's news report included a … [Read more...] about TV news crew killed covering subtropical storm Alberto as it hits US mainland
Beach party girl caught on live TV news report ‘snorting substance’ as cops launch hunt
A YOUNG sun-seeker at a beach popular with Brits was caught on camera apparently snorting a suspicious substance during a live TV news report. A clip shows the moment a presenter went live on air just as a blonde bather appeared to inhale something up her nose while sitting with pals. Police are now trying to identify the young woman after the footage was widely shared on social media. The furor was sparked when a woman broadcaster can be seen doing a piece to camera in the resort town of Mamaia, Constanta County, in south-eastern Romania. But in in the corner of the frame the unidentified woman can be seen leaning over to snort something from her friend’s hand. The incriminating scenes have gone viral in Romania. MOST READ IN NEWSBIG CAT HORROR Toddler eaten by leopard at safari park after being dragged away from nanny BUSTED! Romeo live-streams himself snogging a woman at a club, then her other half shows up BACK FROM THE DEAD 'Brain dead' boy wakes up day before docs turn off … [Read more...] about Beach party girl caught on live TV news report ‘snorting substance’ as cops launch hunt
Sinclair: Full list of local TV news stations owned by broadcasting group
Sinclair Broadcast Group is back on the grill this week after posting links on the websites of local news affiliates to a YouTube video attacking CNN. It accused the network's Brian Stelter of hypocrisy, citing his recent criticism of fake news, the topic that was at the centre of the Sinclair-owned stations' "must-runs" that caused controversy, and criticism from CNN and others, and the backing of President Trump. "There's a big difference between my coverage and Sinclair's mandatory promos," Stelter responded. "No one tells me what to say. But these anchors were told exactly what to say...” Read more Trump rushes to defence of TV firm criticised for parroting his views Last week, the producer of a morning show on a TV station in Nebraska owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group resigned after the latest promo handed down by management proved the last straw. The hashtag #BoycottSinclairBroadcasting has since spread on Twitter. Here is a full list, as per Sinclair's site, of … [Read more...] about Sinclair: Full list of local TV news stations owned by broadcasting group