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News Anchor Finds Out Devastating News Of Her Friend's Suicide On Air
Lee Chingyu, a news anchor for Taiwan's Next TV News, recently learned of her friend's suicide during a live broadcast.
CtiTV reporter Erich Shih was found dead in his Taipei home of an apparent suicide, police said. His friend and fellow journalist found out when the breaking news showed up on the teleprompter, and had to report it.
She got through the report, but it was clear how difficult it was:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/05/16/news-anchor-friend-suicide-taiwan_n_5338536.html
The video is 30 seconds. It is not sub-titled but you won't need it. One of those things that gives you gratitude. I know my day won't suck that bad today no matter what happens.
