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Reporter Calm as Cockroach Crawls on Live TV
16 Jul
Summary
- A reporter maintained composure as a cockroach crawled on her during a live broadcast.
- The incident occurred while she was reporting on extreme heat attracting pests.
- She later shared the footage, joking about the bug's timing.
KTLA correspondent Rachel Menitoff demonstrated remarkable composure on Tuesday while reporting live on the extreme heat impacting the Valley. During her broadcast, a cockroach made an unusual appearance, crawling onto her dress, up her neck, and onto the microphone she was holding. Menitoff managed to continue her report without visibly reacting to the bug.
Following the incident, Menitoff shared the footage on Instagram, humorously captioning it, "Trying to steal my thunder." She explained that she knew the cockroach was on her but chose not to react to remain professional. Ironically, her report was about how the heat and warm temperatures, combined with camera lights, attract pests like cockroaches, creating a perfect environment for them.
Her colleagues praised her ability to stay calm, though Menitoff later admitted on social media that pretending nothing was happening was "NOT easy." The viral moment has underscored the environmental conditions contributing to increased insect activity in the region.
