I guess workplace violence shouldn't really be shocking to me anymore, especially when there's a jilted lover involved, but this one stings as I have a number of college friends within the journalistic community. It's a sobering reminder that a journalist doesn't have to go to Iraq or Afghanistan to be putting their lives at risk.

 

Quote:BTW, who uses a fake name on the air?

It's not an uncommon practice. Lots of female reporters/anchors will use their first and middle name instead of their first and last to dodge stalkers. Even more female newscasters, including Donna Deegan/Hicken, will keep using their maiden names after getting married, sometimes for many years or until they change markets.

 

It's a little more unusual for a man to use a fake name, but if their given name is long, hard to pronounce or "not marketable", they might change part or all of it on the air.

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