I’m reminded of CFPL-TV in London over 20 years ago about 15 minutes into the 6:00 news, when George Clark started coughing mid-sentence, asked co-anchor Kate Young to finish the newscast without him, and he walked away. She told viewers later in the hour that George was fine, and he was back the following night.

Last edited by MJ Vancouver (August 28, 2023 8:30 pm)

I once came to work feeling kind of off.
It soon developed into nausea.
I started to panic when I realized my predecessor had gone home and I was the only one able to do the newscast.
As I sat in the news booth watching the clock count down I suddenly realized I was going to puke.
I started my newscast and immediately began to heave.
I turned the mic off and puked and dry heaved.
I turned the mic back on and said a few more words but could not continue.
There was nothing I could do and I still remember it as my worst broadcast experience of my life.
I was never quite sure what was wrong with me.
Within the next hour I felt better and finished my shift.