‘Never swear in front of an open mic’: ABC News reporter forced to apologise for accidentally dropping the F-bomb during epic TV blooper that went to air
An ABC News reporter apologised after accidentally swearing on air TV during a live TV cross on Thursday.
Elias Clure was trying to get his words right as he presented a story about Victoria’s hotel quarantine system.
He tried again for a second time, but unfortunately stumbled on a word, and reacted by dropping the F-bomb.
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Whoops! ABC News reporter Elias Clure (pictured) apologised after accidentally swearing on air TV during a live TV cross on Thursday. He was presenting a story about Victoria’s hotel quarantine system when he stumbled on a word, and reacted by dropping the F-bomb
Back in the studio, ABC news presenter Ros Childs was quick to apologise to viewers for the gaffe.
ABC’s Media Watch shared the clip on Twitter with the caption: ‘Always check the tape.’
Elias also apologised for his on air blunder, saying in a tweet: ‘My sincerest apologies to our great @abcnews viewers!’
Saving the moment: Back in the studio, ABC news presenter Ros Childs (pictured) was quick to apologise to viewers for the gaffe
He explained: ‘My little moment of frustration was a pre-recorded outtake and never meant to go to air.’
‘However, good lesson for me to NEVER swear in front of an open mic!’
Fellow ABC reporter Michael Rowland defended Elias in a tweet, saying: ‘Give the guy a break. It happens to the best of us.’
Lesson learned: Elias also apologised to viewers for his on air blunder and explained: ‘My little moment of frustration was a pre-recorded outtake and never meant to go to air’
‘Give the guy a break’: Fellow ABC reporter Michael Rowland defended Elias in a tweet, saying: ‘It happens to the best of us’
It comes after another ABC reporter, Natasha Exelby, was caught daydreaming and playing with her pen during a live ABC News broadcast back in 2017.
Footage of the moment went viral, and she was eventually ‘sacked’ by the public broadcaster.
She is now a reporter with 10 News First in Melbourne.
Viral moment: It comes after another ABC reporter, Natasha Exelby, was caught daydreaming and playing with her pen during a live ABC News broadcast back in 2017 (pictured). Footage of the moment went viral, and she was eventually ‘sacked’ by the public broadcaster