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SNIP>>>The problem- 4 young gang members (including one who said she was the
mother of the victim) who didn't want us there. They were yelling at us from
the moment we started to set up. The situation escalated to the point where
they were right in front of the camera yelling and using 'one fingered' sign
language....The folks back at the station made the wise decision that we
didn't need the shot that badly.
The question is- Do stations have policies designed to prevent this type of
situation?

"I'm standing here, where hours ago..."
Hey, I feel your pain. If there is one thing I hate, is a worthless, live,
tape toss. Especially when the Reporter is standing in the ever popular BLACK
HOLE. We don't have a policy per say, but, when we are asked to do a liveshot
in a neighborhood that is less than desirable, we can just say no. If we are
at a crime scene and there is no longer a police presence and we feel our
safety is in question, a phone call to the Producer and the shot is dead. No
story is worth the danger of harm to you or anyone else in your crew. I don't
know of any station that wants a lawsuit on there hands because they made a
crew stay in harms way. Just say no!

Stan Pechner
Photojournalist
KOVR-TV
Sacatomatoes, CA