The Unflappable News Anchor: A Study in Professionalism and Human Nature The video of KTLA reporter Rachel Menitoff's live broadcast being interrupted by a giant flying cockroach has been making the rounds on social media, with many viewers marveling at her ability to maintain composure in the face of such an unexpected guest.
While some have praised her professionalism, others wonder how she managed to stay so calm under pressure. One aspect that stands out is the peculiar relationship between humans and insects in live news broadcasting.
We've all seen animals interrupt broadcasts – raccoons on the White House lawn, dogs snatching microphones, baby elephants disrupting weather reports – but a giant cockroach landing on someone's neck during a live broadcast is uniquely unsettling.