One
reporter in China went above and beyond the call of duty when she
abandoned her own wedding ceremony to report on the massive earthquake
that struck the city of Ya'an in southwest China Saturday.
Appearing
on-air in her wedding gown, complete with the veil, the TV reporter
covered the breaking news and interviewed residents affected by the
quake that killed at least 156 people.
According
to The South China Morning Post, a photo of the working bride,
identified as Chen Ying, went viral on Sina Weibo - a Chinese
microblogging site similar to Twitter - as many netizens praised the
reporter for her "professional spirit" during the tragic event.
As
Shanghaiist notes, Chen was apparently en route to the ceremony when
the earthquake struck Saturday morning (no word on whether she
rescheduled the ceremony).
The
coverage - striking for its juxtaposition of a reporter wearing a
wedding dress in the midst of disaster - is the latest example of an
off-duty professional jumping into action. Earlier this week, several
reporters who ran the Boston Marathon, quickly shifted into reporter
mode in order to provide firsthand coverage of the bombing.
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