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Live mics and cameras can kill you

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Rob Archer
Apr 17, 2009
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All of us in the broadcast media have either been caught with our pants down by a studio microphone left on, a live camera aimed our way when we weren't aware, or we know someone who has. A live camera or mic at an inopportune time can destroy your career, or in the case of "news" media, can destroy your credibility.

People's exhibit #1: Neil Cavuto.

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