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Reporter Admits Alcohol Before Live Olympics Broadcast
19 Feb
Summary
- Reporter Danika Mason admitted drinking alcohol before a live broadcast.
- She attributed her on-air struggles to alcohol, cold, and altitude.
- Mason took full responsibility for her performance during the Winter Olympics.
Reporter Danika Mason has openly admitted to consuming alcohol prior to a live broadcast during the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics coverage. Viewers observed her struggling through a segment, mixing up lines, and making an unusual comment about a co-host. The moment quickly gained attention online.
A day later, Mason addressed the incident on air, taking full responsibility. She explained that drinking, combined with cold weather, high altitude, and skipping dinner, impacted her performance. She stated she 'totally misjudged the situation' and should not have had a drink.
Her employer has not yet announced any disciplinary actions. Mason expressed embarrassment but gratitude for viewer concern following the widely shared clip from the Winter Games.
