TVNewsRI 4 Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 As tornadoes struck in Springfield and threatened other parts of MA, there was quite a bit of coverage from the regional media. All of the Boston stations did quite a bit of expanded coverage during the day and sent reporters for 11 PM. In Providence, WJAR was on the air from 5-7:30, preempting Nightly, even though the Providence DMA was largely spared. They are also co-anchoring their 11 PM news from Springfield. As for Springfield itself, all stations had expanded live coverage. WWLP was able to get some amazing video of the tornado as it struck from their towercam. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11251-springfield-tornadoes-coverage/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weeters 1916 Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 As tornadoes struck in Springfield and threatened other parts of MA, there was quite a bit of coverage from the regional media. All of the Boston stations did quite a bit of expanded coverage during the day and sent reporters for 11 PM. In Providence, WJAR was on the air from 5-7:30, preempting Nightly, even though the Providence DMA was largely spared. They are also co-anchoring their 11 PM news from Springfield. As for Springfield itself, all stations had expanded live coverage. WWLP was able to get some amazing video of the tornado as it struck from their towercam. Here's the video: [fb]2063834605138[/fb] Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11251-springfield-tornadoes-coverage/#findComment-66510 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucc 4 Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 Albany TV stations WTEN/News10 and WXXA/Fox23News sent reporters to cover the tornado as well. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11251-springfield-tornadoes-coverage/#findComment-66512 Share on other sites More sharing options...
90stvland 1 Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 WFSB was simulcasting WSHM in Springfield starting at around 4:30. I was able to record some video from the 5pm newscast. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to see the tornado happen on live TV, but I was able to capture when they replayed the video. Here's some of the coverage: Sorry for the video being recorded from the TV screen. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11251-springfield-tornadoes-coverage/#findComment-66513 Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyewitness_news 5 Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 You can add WTNH (New Haven, CT) to that list. 8, which is a sister station of WWLP in Springfield, MA, aired coverage of the tornadoes. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11251-springfield-tornadoes-coverage/#findComment-66517 Share on other sites More sharing options...
qunewsguy 377 Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 I've been on here for years but never tipped my hand on where I work. In this case I have to because I'm so proud of the crew I work with. Here's WSHM's live coverage as the tornado hit, along with our first coverage promo. Our studios are located INSIDE Monarch Place, the building where this skycam is situated. I was in the control room as this thing came across, just a few hundred feet from us. With that in mind, listen to how calm our chief met is throughout this whole thing, even as he knows the twister's bearing down on our studios. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11251-springfield-tornadoes-coverage/#findComment-66520 Share on other sites More sharing options...
qunewsguy 377 Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 Here's the video: [fb]2063834605138[/fb] Just chiming in to add that that's WSHM's raw video, not WWLP's. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11251-springfield-tornadoes-coverage/#findComment-66521 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVNewsRI 4 Posted June 3, 2011 Author Share Posted June 3, 2011 Just chiming in to add that that's WSHM's raw video, not WWLP's. I think the stations share a towercam, or they have them right next to each other. I was watching WWLP live as it happened, and they had that shot live on the air. Anyway, here's who was there live today. Springfield WSHM, WWLP, WGGB Hartford WFSB, WTNH, WVIT, WTIC Providence WJAR, WPRI Albany WRGB, WNYT, WTEN, WXXA Boston WBZ, WFXT, WHDH, WCVB (all of which aired continuous wall to wall coverage all day today) New York WCBS, WABC Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11251-springfield-tornadoes-coverage/#findComment-66522 Share on other sites More sharing options...
qunewsguy 377 Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 I think the stations share a towercam, or they have them right next to each other. I was watching WWLP live as it happened, and they had that shot live on the air. I work at WSHM. We have separate towercams. Also, if you notice the video headline, it's via "CBS 3 Springfield". Sorry to nitpick... just tired of WWLP always getting the credit for EVERYTHING any other station in the market does. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11251-springfield-tornadoes-coverage/#findComment-66524 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVNewsRI 4 Posted June 3, 2011 Author Share Posted June 3, 2011 I work at WSHM. We have separate towercams. Also, if you notice the video headline, it's via "CBS 3 Springfield". Sorry to nitpick... just tired of WWLP always getting the credit for EVERYTHING any other station in the market does. Then how did WWLP have the video live? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11251-springfield-tornadoes-coverage/#findComment-66526 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weeters 1916 Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 Then how did WWLP have the video live? It sounds like they must have a towercam on the same building. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11251-springfield-tornadoes-coverage/#findComment-66527 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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