Famous TV news anchor David Muir was labeled a “pathetic narcissist” after he tightened his firefighter jacket with wooden pins during his coverage of the LA fires.
The measure, commonly taken by journalists reporting under challenging weather conditions, was taken by Muir to stop his jacket from flapping in the wind, which would’ve affected both the wiring and sound of the microphone pinned on his chest.Defenders said pins were used to stop jacket flapping, ensuring clear microphone sound.The tweet accusing Muir of narcissism was made by Jack Osbourne, the son of Ozzy Osbourne.“Nice Jacket Bro.
from a live broadcast of Muir reporting on the devastation of the fires from Pacific Palisades, the region with the largest number of acres destroyed by the ongoing blazes.“He used pins to make his jacket look better on TV, all while Los Angeles is burning,” one netizen wrote in disbelief. “Now we know where his priorities are.”, the son of the legendary heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne and former reality TV personality.
More neutral netizens, however, reacted with exasperation at what they labeled as an “insignificant detail” going viral in the middle of the disaster“Anyone “outraged” over this has not worked a day in TV News. Y’all need to get a life!” another stated.of the anchor and his team’s commitment to their work, who were reporting live in a red flag area exposed to embers and debris.
“He was disheveled in this broadcast. The wind destroyed his hair. He couldn’t care less how he looked. Literal embers were flying at him and the crew,” one netizen explained. “They had to pin his coat so you could hear him. Otherwise, you would have just heard the coat flapping.”into five main areas: Palisades, Eaton, Hurst, Sunset, and Lidia.
“He wanted to look more buff.” Muir’s detractors remained firm in their belief that the anchor’s actions were driven by narcissismBy entering your email and clicking Subscribe, you're agreeing to let us send you customized marketing messages about us and our advertising partners. You are also agreeing to ourAbel is a journalist at Bored Panda. Born in Santiago, Chile, he holds a Bachelor's degree in Communication and a diploma in International Relations.
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