do TV cameramen have relationships/affairs with news reporters?

[Anonymous]

My housemate is dating a cameraman. He works with and travels with a reporter that most people would consider attractive. She is single. He is previously married, divorced about 6 years. Apparently this is a pretty common thing.

She is worried her BF is spending more time with the reporter than her, which I suppose is true since they work together all day. The opportunity is certainly there. And he's known and worked with the woman much longer than he's dated her, so they're already very close.

On the other hand, I think the reporter would have higher standards, and could do better than a cameraman. But I don't know, that's just a guess.

[Anonymous]

You are insane.

[Anonymous]

A lot of people manage to work together without having sex.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You are insane.

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[Anonymous]

Of course op because all professional women drop panties for guys they work with.

[Anonymous]

Most people spend more time with their coworkers than their spouse, except maybe weekends.

It's the same as any other relationship- it all depends on the person's ethics. If they are a cheater, they will regardless of industry or how attractive their coworker is.

I would be much more concerned about the divorce. What's the story with that?

[Anonymous]

No. Cameramen are the neanderthals of the news business, generally on a lower level educationally and economically than the reporters and producers. They also tend to be macho types. I've been in journalism for 30 plus years and have never considered a relationship with a cameraman or photographer and can only think of one such relationship, in which case the photographer was the female, the reporter male.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No. Cameramen are the neanderthals of the news business, generally on a lower level educationally and economically than the reporters and producers. They also tend to be macho types. I've been in journalism for 30 plus years and have never considered a relationship with a cameraman or photographer and can only think of one such relationship, in which case the photographer was the female, the reporter male.

Guess that couple in Roanoke were just unicorns huh? Adam Ward (cameraman) was dating and engaged to his morning producer (female).

[Anonymous]

You and your housemate sound young and she sounds like this is her first real relationship with a man who has female colleagues. She needs to learn what his job, and the reporter's job, actually entail day to day. They are both too busy and too focused on the job to have time for an affair. Their jobs involve many other people they have to interview and film; producers yelling at them over the phone; being out in all hours in sometimes bad conditions or very sketchy areas; rushing to file stories. These things do create bonds, and sometimes close friendships, but do not automatically create affairs. Your housemate needs to understand this guy's real job. It's not glamorous and the reporter's job really isn't either, even if she looks great doing it. Your friend is going to drive him away with her jealousy and lack of understanding of the real world.
--From a former reporter

[Anonymous]

If reporters cheat, I'd suspect it tends to be with producers and vice versa.

In the Virginia tragedy, the cameraman was also a part time sports reporter -- wearing several hats at a small station

[Anonymous]

Some do.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No. Cameramen are the neanderthals of the news business, generally on a lower level educationally and economically than the reporters and producers. They also tend to be macho types. I've been in journalism for 30 plus years and have never considered a relationship with a cameraman or photographer and can only think of one such relationship, in which case the photographer was the female, the reporter male.

Guess that couple in Roanoke were just unicorns huh? Adam Ward (cameraman) was dating and engaged to his morning producer (female).

Uh, no. She was engaged to another reporter at the station, not the camera guy. Please get your facts straight.

[Anonymous]

I'm from NoVa, but am working as an anchor/reporter at a smaller Fox station as I build my career.

Your "friend" has nothing to worry about, if the dynamic is anything like what I see here and amongst other colleagues.

Don't get me wrong; my cameraman does have a crush on me. It's really cute. He has a sweet wife who just never lost the baby weight from DC1 before she got pregnant with DC2. You know how it is if you're not disciplined.

But there's no chance anything can happen because I can do so much better. I'm guessing the same is true for your friend's boyfriend's reporter. We get offers from doctors, executives, and (in major league markets) pro athletes. Not to FWBs and flings with personal trainers, maybe hot firemen, and the like. It's fun to tease my cameraman but I'm not going to hook up with him. There's a HUGE difference.

[Anonymous]

That can't be real, but if it is, yuck. You sound like a vapid person.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No. Cameramen are the neanderthals of the news business, generally on a lower level educationally and economically than the reporters and producers. They also tend to be macho types. I've been in journalism for 30 plus years and have never considered a relationship with a cameraman or photographer and can only think of one such relationship, in which case the photographer was the female, the reporter male.

Guess that couple in Roanoke were just unicorns huh? Adam Ward (cameraman) was dating and engaged to his morning producer (female).

Uh, no. She was engaged to another reporter at the station, not the camera guy. Please get your facts straight.

Correct. The previous pp was ALL wrong. Each of them were in committed relationships. But not with each other. Previous pp is yucky for bringing them up in this context and having all the facts wrong.