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How A Local News Reporter Spotted The Sunset Fire: “Local News Is Still Vital; People Still Appreciate What We Do”
How A Local News Reporter Spotted The Sunset Fire: "Local News Is Still Vital; People Still Appreciate What We Do"
When the President’s in town, there’s a 30-mile TFR, and nobody could fly unless you’re police or rescue.” Cristi felt the frustration of this, as he says, “viewers rely on that instant information and that live picture.” Residents—and then, as the crisis expanded, the world—saw just how badly we need local reporters on the scene as we turned to them for answers. “I’m sure people in Runyon Canyon off of Franklin [Avenue] and those streets were probably calling 911 because they must’ve seen what was going on.” The news crew were so close and so fast, Cristi says they arrived on the scene first, and were then able to share imagery of what was happening. There’s no question that local news media is the best equipped to provide critical real-time coverage during emergencies and natural disasters, like the horrific wildfires we’ve seen in Los Angeles County over the past week.
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