Photog's Eyewitness Account of the Bombings

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Photog's Eyewitness Account of the Bombings

Boston Globe photographer John Tlumacki, who photographed the explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon. Tlumacki, who has photographed more than 20 marathons in his 30 years at the Globe, describes the sheer chaos of the scene:

I was covering the finish line at the ground level at the marathon. Everything was going on as usual. It was jovial — people were happy, clapping — and getting to a point where it gets a little boring as a photographer. And then we heard this explosion.

It was sort of like, ok, what’s that all about? It wasn’t super loud but all you saw was the smoke. There was this big cloud of smoke and people screaming. The percussion from that explosion threw my cameras up in the air. Right in front of me, one of the runners fell on the ground — he was blown over from the blast. My instinct was…no matter what it is, you’re a photographer first, that’s what you’re doing.

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Cue the Idiots

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Cue the Idiots

As FTVLive has pointed out, the networks did well in their coverage of the Boston Bombings.​

Then you have the idiots like Conservative Erik Rush. (FTVLive Note: Earlier we quoted an website that said Rush was a Fox News Contributor. He has been a guest on Fox News, but is not paid by the Network. We have corrected the error.)

Rush responded to the Boston Marathon bombing by suggesting that we round up Saudis and then kill them — but don’t worry, he was mostly joking.

More after the bounce ​

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No Faith for NBC's Sunday Football

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No Faith for NBC's Sunday Football

Faith Hill won't be waiting all day for Sunday night this fall.

The country star announced on Twitter Monday that she'll no longer sing the intro to NBC's Sunday Night Football. Her tune, "Waiting All Day for Sunday Night" was a takeoff on the Joan Jett classic "I Hate Myself for Loving You."

"Amazing 2 have been part of SNF - an honor. I've just let everyone there know it's time 2 let someone else rock the open," she tweeted. Hill, 45, added, "….Difficult decision. Kinda emotional. Love all u guys at SNF - I'll b watching!!!"

More after the leap ​

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Devlin Design Wins Set of the Year

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Devlin Design Group walked away with with Best Local News Set of the Year Award.

For a second year in a row, DDG captured NewsCastStudio’s Set Madness award for Best Local News Set of the Year for 2012!

This year the set DDG designed for KCRG-TV beat out some tough competition; WTVJ, WCNC, WXTV, WEWS, KSTU, WITI, KERO, WYFF, and KSL-TV were all in the running.  Two other DDG designs were also nominated this year; WPMI-TV made it to the first round and  WTMJ-TV made it to the third round!

NewsCastStudio.com is considered the broadcast industry authority for set design and graphics.  ​

You can see more pictures of the set here ​

Boston Anchor's Day goes from Great to Nightmare

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WBZ Anchor Jonathan Elias saw his day go from one extreme to the other.

He was working the Boston Marathon and was enjoying the 117th running of the great race.​

He posted this to his Facebook page around 3PM:​

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Not long after that post, two explosions went off near the finish line and right near where Elias was stationed.​

He followed up with this post to his Facebook page:​

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Conflicting Media Reports on Boston Explosions

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Conflicting Media Reports on Boston Explosions

When something like the explosions that happened Today at the Boston Marathon, it is expected that some of the early media reports may not be totally accurate. 

But, in these times of get it first and worry about the facts later, there were a number of conflicting reports.​

The confusion surrounding the Boston marathon attacks was exacerbated by a welter of conflicting media reports about everything from the number of injuries and fatalities to the existence of a third explosion at the JFK Library.

The New York Post, Fox News and NBC News all reported that someone was being held in connection with the explosions.

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3 Kids Died...Let's Dance!

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3 Kids Died...Let's Dance!

From the "what the Hell were they Thinking" department, WITI-TV (Milwaukee) reporter Angelica Duria was roped into performing a promotional-type dance video while on assignment at a fire scene in West Allis where three children died.

The video featured Duria and the giddy “Wake Up News” team - anchors Kim Murphy and Shawn Patrick, reporter Laura Langemo and behind-the-scenes personnel - all doing a twitchy dance called the Dougie, based on a hip-hop song.

Duria filmed her part while at the fire scene, and the others were in the studio. Videos of each of them were edited together and posted on the station’s website and Facebook page Friday morning not long after Duria reported on the fire for the “WakeUp News” broadcast.

“The Fox 6 WakeUp Crew has a blast doing the Dougie,” the cutline to the video reads.

"We're going to go clubbing with Angelica on the weekend," says Patrick during the video. 

What the GM says after the bounce ​

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Gannett Sports Anchor Needs to Go...NOW!

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Gannett Sports Anchor Needs to Go...NOW!

FTVLive told you that WGRZ (Buffalo) longtime Sports Anchor Ed Kilgore was leaving the station at the end of the May book.​

He is leaving to go work for ​Terry Pegula, who owns the NHL's Buffalo Sabres. 

There was some question about Kilgore staying on at the station while covering the team that his new boss owns. The Gannett station ​said at the time that "Kilgore’s new job wouldn’t involve the Sabres and added that meant he could continue to be objective covering the team."

Well it looks like there has already been a bit of a conflict with Kilgore and his new boss that more than blurred the line. ​

What went down after the jump  ​

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Zucker Poaching 'Katie' Executives

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Zucker Poaching 'Katie' Executives

CNN's Jeff Zucker is back to poaching and this time he is taking from his buddy Katie Couric. ​

Michael Bass and longtime friend of Zuck is leaving asthe Co-Ep for "Katie" and headed to CNN.

Zucker and Bass have a history together since they worked together at "Today." 

But that might not be the only person that Zucker is looking to swipe from Couric;'s show. ​

Find out who after the leap  ​

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Masters Ratings high for CBS

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Masters Ratings high for CBS

Despite Tiger Woods not really being in the mix, the early ratings show that the Masters was a ratings winner.​

The tournament went into a playoff and took the broadcast well past the 7PM scheduled end time.  Viewers didn't seem to mind as they stuck around to watch the playoff between Adam Scott and Angel Cabrera.

Although there is no breakdown yet, judging by Twitter traffic it is likely that Scott (the first Australian ​to win the Masters) help boost the ratings with the female viewers.

See why after the hop ​

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Bolting Black Rock?

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CBS News Investigative Reporter Sharyl Attkisson is looking to leave the Network.

Sources familiar with the situation say that disputes between Attkisson and network executives, including CBS Evening News executive producer Patricia Shevlin, as the cause for the talks, though the specific issues could not be confirmed.

"I am under contract at CBS and I have not quit," Attkisson told POLITICO in a written statement. She declined to comment further. CBS News declined to comment; a request to speak with Shevlin was redirected to the press office.

Attkisson has been with CBS News for 20 years.

​H/T Politico 

Tucker Carlson Caught with his Fly Down

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Tucker Carlson Caught with his Fly Down

A guy that calls himself Joey Boots was shooting video of a guy fishing in the middle of Central Park in New York.​

Mr. Boots didn't even know if it was legal to fish in the park (it is) and walked up to the guy and asked him about his fishing?​

The fisherman was no other than new Fox News hire Tucker Carlson. ​

In the video, Mr. Boots did not realize that he was talking to Carlson (most likely because he did not have on a bow-tie).​ It made for a very interesting interview. It also showed that Carlson is really kind of a cool guy.

Well is cool as a guy can be that fishes in Central Park. ​

The video is well worth the watch after the jump ​

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