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KOMO TV News Helicoptor Crashes
- Thread starter Bongwater
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Update: 2 killed in KOMO helicopter crash
http://www.komonews.com/news/local/News-helicopter-crashes-burns-beside-Space-Needle-250790281.html
http://www.komonews.com/news/local/News-helicopter-crashes-burns-beside-Space-Needle-250790281.html
One of the reports said it was a shared helo between KOMO and KING, which makes sense as KIRO has the only aerial shots.
KOMO's performance today was one for the ages. Here you have a remarkable tragedy, the kind breaking news teams live for ... a helicopter crash right in the middle of a major city.
But, it was their helicopter. And many of them watched it fall to the ground out their big windows. As witnesses first, and reporters second, the shock was just too much to overcome. Dan Lewis, who was at SeaTac ready to board a plane to Washington to interview President Obama, rushed back to get on the air. Even though he didn't witness it, it is clear he is the conscious of the newsroom, carrying his colleagues grief and shock over the air. I've always preferred KiNG and their team to KOMO TV, but in both this, and Goertzen's illness and death a year ago, Dan Lewis has proven to the community that he is truly a class act. For a guy that is such an old school male news anchor, with the great voice and the perfect hair, it is important to see his human side, too. And he really came through over the air this morning. His voice was still shaking and wavering through the 11PM newscast tonight.
I didn't hear much of KOMO radio's coverage live, but did hear Hersholt, Calvert, Rick Van Cise, and Factor discussing the crash a little before 1000. They were all shaken up. Tonight during PM drive, Factor came back on the air to describe what happened in the newsroom (on the evening news with Shannon and Hutlyer). She said she had gone home, but had to come back to work for the support of her newsteam. She just couldn't keep it together while talking with Tom and Jane - again, she didn't see the helicopter fall from to the ground but saw the aftermath and that was enough. Just unreal. I did hear a Charlie Harger piece on what it was like for the KOMO radio team to cover the crash (during Art's evening show). He did a great job, from Factor saying "It's 7:40 time to go to the KOMO sports desk and Tom Glasgow" and then Hersholt cutting in, to Corwin Haeck, trying to report breathlessly from the scene after he had to run to the newsvan to get his broadcasting gear. The news instincts kicked in first for these guys, even while covering the death of their colleagues.
Also, it was great to hear Clark Stahl's commentary on KOMO. I sure miss him at KIRO.
But, it was their helicopter. And many of them watched it fall to the ground out their big windows. As witnesses first, and reporters second, the shock was just too much to overcome. Dan Lewis, who was at SeaTac ready to board a plane to Washington to interview President Obama, rushed back to get on the air. Even though he didn't witness it, it is clear he is the conscious of the newsroom, carrying his colleagues grief and shock over the air. I've always preferred KiNG and their team to KOMO TV, but in both this, and Goertzen's illness and death a year ago, Dan Lewis has proven to the community that he is truly a class act. For a guy that is such an old school male news anchor, with the great voice and the perfect hair, it is important to see his human side, too. And he really came through over the air this morning. His voice was still shaking and wavering through the 11PM newscast tonight.
I didn't hear much of KOMO radio's coverage live, but did hear Hersholt, Calvert, Rick Van Cise, and Factor discussing the crash a little before 1000. They were all shaken up. Tonight during PM drive, Factor came back on the air to describe what happened in the newsroom (on the evening news with Shannon and Hutlyer). She said she had gone home, but had to come back to work for the support of her newsteam. She just couldn't keep it together while talking with Tom and Jane - again, she didn't see the helicopter fall from to the ground but saw the aftermath and that was enough. Just unreal. I did hear a Charlie Harger piece on what it was like for the KOMO radio team to cover the crash (during Art's evening show). He did a great job, from Factor saying "It's 7:40 time to go to the KOMO sports desk and Tom Glasgow" and then Hersholt cutting in, to Corwin Haeck, trying to report breathlessly from the scene after he had to run to the newsvan to get his broadcasting gear. The news instincts kicked in first for these guys, even while covering the death of their colleagues.
Also, it was great to hear Clark Stahl's commentary on KOMO. I sure miss him at KIRO.
They are getting Edward R. Morrow awards for this - guaranteed. And international recognition as well. Dan Lewis, even though I don't live in Seattle anymore, is an excellent anchor and he will do whatever he can to get on the air in any situation. When Kathi died, he was completely shaken. But still did the tributes and programming all evening on that horrible day of August 13, 2012. Same with this.
KIMA-29 only had a Tracy Vedder report, probably fed to all of Sinclair's stations. Not enough. They should have stopped what they were doing, switch to a KOMO breaking news feed all day, and forget about the ABC or CBS programming. Ditto with KATU, KVAL, KEPR *and* KLEW.
-crainbebo
KIMA-29 only had a Tracy Vedder report, probably fed to all of Sinclair's stations. Not enough. They should have stopped what they were doing, switch to a KOMO breaking news feed all day, and forget about the ABC or CBS programming. Ditto with KATU, KVAL, KEPR *and* KLEW.
-crainbebo
I noticed KNDU/DO had a live feed on their website with a reporter from KHQ later on in the day.
KAPP/KVEW Aired Only The ABC News Piece on their 6:30 Newscast Last Night
Wonder If NWCN Have Coverage Via KING 5
I happened to turn the radio to KOMO right after the incident happened. Tom was on the air a few times before 9am. From what I recall, he was able to talk personally for a minute or two about the staff.
Here in Phoenix, former Belo station KTVK actually had "Breaking News" just before 8:00am and showed video from KING in Seattle. Furthermore, their morning co-anchor is from Washington state and was able to provide additional insight about the location of Fisher Plaza and the crash signt. They continued to update the story through 10am (end of their morning newscast).
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