Poynter’s Al Tomkins*recently reported on*Colorado Springs journalist Eric Fink who was hospitalized for frostbite on both hands. Covering weather with temps in the teens, Fink had to keep his gloves off to manipulate a faulty firewire cable on his camera. The longterm effects of his frostbite are unknown, but Tompkins used the story as a chance reiterate the importance of staying safe in cold weather conditions.*(Check out the whole story.)Over the years the Tips & Tricks section of b-roll.net has been filled with useful info on weather coverage. Check out our archives…
