Reporting the news live is an important part of covering things as they happen, but as any journalist will tell you, it's often a stressful experience for all involved.
Still, while covering harrowing events is never a pleasant experience, there are other times when live reports can go viral for hilarious reasons.
In Oregon, a reporter had her embarrassing news report go viral for all the wrong reasons.
It was a normal day for sports reporter Olivia Cleary, but when attempting to cover a game between Oregon State University and Lafayette University on October 18, things didn't go as planned for ABC television affiliate KEZI.
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The clip was shared by KEZI sports director Brett Austin Taylor, with him simply writing: "Sometimes it's a tough job reporting live."
Cleary is shown struggling to keep control of the situation as she's surrounded by a group of young men in the middle of her report.
As a composed Cleary tries to continue as normal, the men are seen screaming, poking their heads into the middle of the frame, and one of them repeatedly shouting "6-7" as part of the recent meme trend.
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She stands there and politely nods during an awkward silence, with one of the young men screaming, "Help me," behind her. At one point, the 6-7 guy takes his phone out and films Cleary as a presumed flex that he's made it onto live TV.
Unimpressed with the interaction, one person said: "The kid screaming 67 is the biggest loser ever. He’s the type of kid that people stop talking to after they graduate bc he’s still a sh*t bag 10 years later."
Another joked: "Those boys are examples of why there is a male loneliness epidemic."
Others were concerned for Cleary, as someone responded to Taylor, saying: "As a sports director, why is she alone in an unsecured space and why are you posting this instead of her? Crowd shots should only happen if you have the ability to protect your reporter. She has no eyes behind her and she has a bright light in her face. Disorienting + unsafe."
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In her own response, Cleary seemed to take things on the chin. The chipper reporter concluded: "I’m aware of the video circulating and want to thank everyone for the support! At the start of my live shot, fans were kind and added a fun element to my coverage.
"As it went on, a few fans stuck around and things got a little out of hand which is what you saw.
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"For the most part, Beaver Nation has been very welcoming to me. Live TV is unpredictable and sometimes you have to roll with it!"
The situation is being taken seriously by Oregon State’s athletic program, which shared its own statement: "We’re aware of the incident circulating on social media involving disruptive fan behavior during a live report.
"The actions displayed do not reflect the values of Beaver Nation or our fan code of conduct."
In a follow-up post, the organization commended Cleary for “her professionalism and composure in handling the moment," adding: "We are reviewing the situation further and apologize to the reporter for her experience."