Pity the poor TV news journalist, who stands, mic in hand, towards the all-seeing camera, expected to provide a perfectly worded account of whatever it is that has transpired without ever reacting to the elemental changes around them. Then mock them mercilessly with this supercut of the best news bloopers of the last 12 months.

Credit where credit is due, these newscasters keep going, but their falls and slips of the tongue are a reminder that even in the serious business of reporting the news, sometimes things get a little silly.

Take a look at the video below:

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