It’s been a light year as far as storms are concerned. However, since we’re smack-dab in the middle of hurricane season, I thought this might be a good time to give a brief overview on what to expect when covering a hurricane:
For the past 15 years, I’ve covered almost every major storm for NBC News…Today Show, Nightly, MSNBC, you name it! If it’s got a peacock icon on it, I’ve shot for it.
It almost becomes a template, of sorts, covering these things. And although the technology may change (HD, Go Pro’s, P2 cards, etc.) the coverage remains a constant year in, year out.
Take any stand up, from any reporter, from any year – and replace it with another one from a previous storm. No one would be able to tell the difference. Standing on a beach? Check! Wind blowing? Check! Rain slanting? Yep, got that too!
Here’s a brief overview – in pictures – of what to expect…and how to cover a storm correctly: