NBC News staff process loss while reporting the tragedy
3 Sep 16 2:00 PM · 7d ago · 14 comments · 1 source · development 3 of 3
Viewers noted the emotional toll on NBC News anchors and staff who learned of their colleagues' deaths in real time during evening broadcasts, describing anchors "trying so hard to keep a brave face as their hearts were breaking."
“As we watched from home, we realized that the people we invite into our homes every night were learning of the fate of their coworkers in real time. They were trying so hard to keep a brave face as their hearts were breaking.”
peggysue71.bsky.socialEliana Moreno KNBC reporter and anchorJosh Mankiewicz NBC News correspondent
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This was so horrific & heartbreaking. Our local reporters are usually part of our communities and we come to know them almost in a neighborly way. Deepest condolences to the family & friends of all who lost their lives in this tragedy yesterday💔💔💔
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I only just heard about this tragedy and thought of you & your NBC co workers immediately, Josh. My deepest condolences to Ms. Moreno's family and friends. Yet again, one of our best & dearest, taken far too soon. #RIP & #Love #ElianaMoreno
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It's not the first time KNBC has lost a crew member in a helicopter crash. Gary Powers died in a KNBC helicopter in 1977.
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That's "Eli in the Heli", who passed away in a crash recently, right? 🖤
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Heartbreaking to watch as it was unfolding on NBC News last night. As we watched from home, we realized that the people we invite into our homes every night were learning of the fate of their coworkers in real time. They were trying so hard to keep a brave face as their hearts were breaking. 😢💔
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We are so sorry for their loss and everyone in the journalism community in the LA and surrounding areas. 💔
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Honestly looked like mechanical failure to me. I saw the live broadcast footage, and all of a sudden the helicopter just starts rapidly descending, but in a controlled manner, like the pilot was auto-rotating as they're trained to do. Seemed like something went wrong near the end.
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May God grant her family the fortitude to bear the loss
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I'm still absorbing that all this happened. To their families and friends, I am so sorry for your loss. God Bless.
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"A HEART FULL OF MEMORIES CAN NEVER BE TAKEN AWAY". FROM MY SONG, 'TAKEN AWAY'. LOVE TO ALL AFFECTED.
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I’m so sorry that you lost a friend. What a terrible tragedy
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This is so sad. My heart hurts for her family and fiancé.
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Very sad she was very good reporter here in LA.
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I wonder what happened. He was a seasoned pilot 💔 the entire thing is a tragedy and the person who T Boned that bus is the problem here.
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