Olympics Reporter's Viral Live Cross Mishap

Channel Nine reporter Danika Mason has issued an apology following a viral live cross from the Winter Olympics. During a segment on the Today show, Mason's speech was noticeably slurred, leading to widespread attention. She later explained that having a drink, combined with the cold conditions, altitude, and not having eaten, likely contributed to the incident.

Mason took full responsibility for the mishap, stating it was not the standard she sets for herself and expressed hope that the focus would return to the ongoing Winter Olympics. The situation garnered a supportive response from Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who stated he was 'pro-Danika' and suggested that fatigue and time differences in Italy were understandable factors.

This incident places Mason among other Australian media personalities who have experienced memorable live television bloopers. Notable past incidents include Sarah Murdoch's announcement error on Australia's Next Top Model, Karl Stefanovic's joke to the Dalai Lama, and Andrew Rochford's misintroduction of Kitty Flanagan. Other past on-air gaffes involved Lee Lin Chin's off-air comment, Belinda Russell's URL mispronunciation, and a suggestive comment made by Belinda Heggen to Mark Aiston.