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Sarah Pendergraft
November 12th, 2009, 05:33 PM
This is a TV station I used to work for. All I can say is, wow.

5NEWS Satellite Truck Lost in the White River - KFSM (http://www.kfsm.com/news/kfsm-news-nwa-satellite-truck-lost-in-river,0,1411223.story)

Bill Ward
November 12th, 2009, 05:55 PM
Job Posting:

Arkansas TV station is looking for a hard-working Satellite Truck operator. Job entails shooting video, setting up live truck and broadcasting back to station. Required skills:
1. Open Water Scuba diving certificate (underwater rescue certification a bonus)
2. Ability to hold breath for 2 minutes or more.
3. Extensive experience recognizing and successfully deploying parking brake on van-sized vehicles.

Apply to: Nemo Pisces, Production Coordinator
www.KFSM-TV.com/spitzensparkzen

Jerry Porter
November 12th, 2009, 10:25 PM
Could been worse..... Could have been me......

Shaun Roemich
November 12th, 2009, 11:04 PM
Only a quarter million? When I was working for our national public broadcaster they told us that the sat truck wasn't insured because we were "owned" by the government as a crown corporation and that if it was a total loss, it was worth 1 million.

Yep, that would be a bad day...

Ethan Cooper
November 12th, 2009, 11:04 PM
$10 says we'll see a satellite van on ebay soon.

Shaun Roemich
November 12th, 2009, 11:05 PM
3. Extensive experience recognizing and successfully deploying parking brake on van-sized vehicles.

I think I need to change my underwear...