Reporter Faints On-Air, Wakes, Continues With News Segment

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By Neha Prakash2013-12-31 15:00:17 -0500

We've got a nomination for MVP of on-air reporting for 2013.

Brooke Graham, a Salt Lake City, Utah-based reporter for KUTV, fainted during a live news broadcast about cross-country skiing. She collapsed during the first few seconds of the segment — with an audible thump as she hit the ground.

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But the interesting part came after her fall. Graham immediately wakes up and, almost without missing a beat, continues with her interview.

In the segment, Graham claims she simply slipped and fell, but in a blog post, she admits to fainting.

"Ha, such a crazy experience," Graham writes. "A lot of people have expressed concern and well wishes and I really appreciate it. However, this is not the first time I have passed out cold. I am known to faint any time I am in high altitudes and get too cold."

She goes on to say: "After I went down I sat up and had no idea how long I had been out but saw the camera pointed at my face and decided to keep on talking!"

Now that's dedication.

She also tweeted about her experience, saying she wasn't feeling well before going to work.

The news station posted the video on YouTube Monday, along with this comment:

"KUTV Reporter Brooke Graham works six days a week and is one of our hardest workers. She is doing fine following this instance and has given us permission to post the video on her behalf. She is seeking medical attention to look into what caused her to pass out."

Graham's video has gone viral and the reporter is getting even more TV time now than before.

But don't feel too guilty if you cracked a smile at Graham's tumble. She admits that she did too. "I have laughed many times watching this video, so don’t feel bad if it makes you giggle."

Image: YouTube, KUTV2News

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