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KEYE news guys hit by Dolly
Covering a hurricane is exciting duty, especially for TV folks (Dan Rather launched his career that way), but Austin’s KEYE news team found themselves in a little too much excitement on South Padre Island on Wednesday when Dolly struck.
Gregg Watson reported island damage from the storm on the 10 p.m. newscast, adding the personally scary stuff after anchor Judy Maggio asked him about it. Seems Watson and photojournalist Pedro Garcia got caught in some high winds when they scampered out of the Radisson Hotel to make sure their satellite truck was secured.
In the parking lot, glass started blowing out of cars and hotel windows, including two windows from the KEYE truck. Garcia took glass in his hand and knee; Watson had a few scratches but nothing that required medical attention. They rode out the worst of the storm for two hours in the truck, rocking and swaying in the wind.
“They’re both OK now,” said Deke Jones, KEYE’s news assignment manager back at the station. “But the truck is out of commission for now. We’re hoping to bring everybody home today.”
The guys on the ground for Dolly duty lucked out after their flying-glass attack because several doctors were staying at the Radisson and helped remove glass from Garcia’s knee. He later went to the hospital for stitches.
Dangerous duty, hurricanes, even when they’re relatively weak (Category 2) like Dolly. We’re glad the KEYE guys are safe and sound.
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By Stumpy Peeps
September 10, 2008 12:38 AM | Link to this
I'm glad that neither was injured. Greg Watson is one of the worst reporters that has ever been on TV. Remember his report on massage parlors "harboring prostitution". The idiot appeared on TV in his boxer shorts soliciting a prostitute. He asked the Austin Police Department if they were aware that massage parlors were engaged in prostitution. Greg, your reporting "style" is more suited to the Enquirer or Globe. Maybe you should pursue modeling underwear as a career.
By Joseph Fenity
July 25, 2008 12:17 PM | Link to this
Maybe Gregg needs to start working 9 to 5?
Either way, Gregg -- KEYE Will Always Love You!
By Sousa Williams
July 24, 2008 2:16 PM | Link to this
There is a story about this on keyetv.com. See it on the homepage.
By HT
July 24, 2008 12:21 PM | Link to this
Guess they were in the KEYE of the hurricane!