By Kevin Eck on Jan. 21, 2022 – 10:28 AM Tori Yorgey has let everyone know she’s OK after getting hit by a car yesterday live on the station’s morning newscast. Yorgey was hit while reporting for Huntington, W. Va. NBC affiliate WSAZ. On the station’s website, Yorgey said she is grateful for the support she’s received and added that her boss took her to the hospital afterwards. But the incident that was viewed live on-air seems to be taking a back seat to journalists thoughts and feelings about the practice of sending reporters out to cover stories all alone. “The reporter is a one man band doing a live shot ALONE and at night. She can’t have situational awareness,” WCBS reporter Aundrea Cline-Thomas tweeted. “The anchor didn’t flinch or show any concern. They didn’t cut away from the shot so the control room could make sure she was safe and send her help. This is infuriating!” While CNN correspondent Dianne Gallagher wrote, “I’m glad she’s ok. Having said that…STOP SENDING REPORTERS OUT ALONE TO RUN THEIR OWN LIVE SHOTS. Especially in the dark. Especially on the side of the road. Especially in severe weather. But really, in any circumstance, it’s…
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