Veteran Sky News journalist Kay Burley has been caught on live TV calling somebody off screen a ‘knob’.
Burley, who has worked for the cable news channel since 1988, was picked up off camera making the unfavourable comments towards a ‘Yes’-campaigner while she was reporting on the referendum in Aberdeen.
Afterwards, Burley took to Twitter to explain her remark, saying that a passerby had tried to hit her cameraman with a stick.
Soz for poor language - never alone with a microphone! Challenging environment ;-)
— Kay Burley (@KayBurley) September 17, 2014
."DavieAdam no, someone who wanted to hit my cameraman with a stick. Not acceptable
— Kay Burley (@KayBurley) September 17, 2014
Since her remarks were broadcast, Burley has been tweeting messages of support and derision sent to her Twitter account.
“@PaulHattersley: Kay Burley is a walking embarrassment,she should never be allowed on a TV screen and i'm not even Scots” but u are blocked
— Kay Burley (@KayBurley) September 17, 2014
@HuffPostUK @KayBurley Leave her alone. She is the tops. put your stick down & grow up.
— Janice Ward (@1JaniceWard) September 17, 2014
@GarethThomasMP *blushes*
— Kay Burley (@KayBurley) September 17, 2014
All in all, Burley doesn't seem too phased by her faux pas.
Scotland goes to the polls tomorrow, with the decision expected to be a close call.
@GarethThomasMP *blushes*
”” Kay Burley (@KayBurley) September 17, 2014
