Reporter Unfazed by Cockroach During Live TV Broadcast

A reporter gained viral attention after remaining calm and professional when a cockroach appeared on her neck during a live television broadcast. Her composed reaction to the unexpected insect cameo was widely praised online.

16 Jul, 16:32 — 16 Jul, 16:32

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The GuardianMostly Factual47d ago

Cool, calm and creepy-crawly: reporter unfazed by cockroach cameo on live TV

Rachel Menitoff praised for her professionalism as giant insect lands on her during piece to camera Viewers of a now-viral video are sharing their amazement at a TV reporter who maintained her composure during a live broadcast after a huge flying cockroach unexpectedly landed on her mid-report. Rachel Menitoff, a reporter for Los Angeles station KTLA News, was covering dangerous conditions caused by extreme heat from Sherman Oaks, California, on Wednesday during an evening live shot. Her repo...

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