NYC anchor live on the air: "What the F are you doing?"

Anytime there are computers that will screw up or unexpected events occur new deadline, there will be f-bombs or a variety of other profanities. I don't argue with a little profanity in those situations and would never expect cursing to be banned in my newsroom because of that. What I don't understand is people who really think throwing in an f-ing here or there either makes their statement seem stronger or makes them sound cooler. I beg to differ.

 

You're a fucking idiot.

 

Just don't tell me wife I'm that kind of idiot. It could get me into trouble.

 

Um, your wife should be the one person who knows that!

 

Yeah, but you brought it up.

 

Well, BYH doesn't keep secrets well.

 

I think people who have never been on the air on radio or TV don't realize how easily this can happen. Especially when it's not 100 percent clear when you are and when you're not on the air.

Go through a normal day and keep track of how many times you swear, even if it's under your breath or if you just mouth it, which is a habit I got into after I had kids.

You'll be surprised.

 

Oh, don't get me wrong. I'm not legislating against a quick expression of frustration. (Trust me, if I had a no-profanity rule at an office, I'd know when to let it slide, when to say "watch it" and when to drop the hammer.)

What I'm getting at is people who seemingly CAN'T or WON'T express themselves any way other than a Carlinism.

 

I don't think we disagree, f_t.

I began to watch what I say MUCH more after my first son was born because I didn't want him to hear that. I used to curse at the TV some when something went wrong during a game while watching one of my favorite teams, but I don't anymore (at least not when my kids are around).

It's a good thing because my youngest will repeat whatever he sees from me while watching a game. And, believe me, if THAT wasn't acceptable, I'd get the evil eye.

 

I'd like to ask a really obvious, probably dumb, question.

Why are promos like that shot live? Can't they be taped a few minutes beforehand and then rolled when they're needed?

 

You work in a newsroom long enough you get numb to it. That still doesn't make it right, you just don't notice it the way you would before...

 

The New York Post weighs in: