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2022
WSAZ faces online criticism over response to reporter's on-air collision
Public backlash
The WSAZ network received online criticism over its response after reporter Tori Yorgey was hit by a car while reporting live. The article also reports public criticism of anchor Bob Irr’s reaction.
Source excerpt
The discussion of the Thursday car incident with West Virginia reporter Tori Yorgey, who was hit by a vehicle as she was reporting from Kanahwa County, has not stopped, even though the reporter underlined she was okay.
Still, Irr, along with the WSAZ network, received a lot of criticism online over their response to the situation.