This probably happens to a lot of reporters, but most probably wait until the camera is off.

Dear CBS 46 Reporter,
Please stop talking about a hurricane, turn around, and give that guy a hug. Go ahead, I’ll wait.
C’mon. He really needs a hug. Just a little attention.
No? You know he’s just going to keep doing this until you give him a hug.
We all need a little attention sometimes.
Sincerely,
NewsWrecker

Michael Scott of NBC5  went nuts after this little lizard wanted to make a new friend.  The noises he made are almost as great as the grape lady’s.

KTNV 13’s Steve Ryan had a serious job to do. He had to report on the sadness felt in Las Vegas over the death of Michael Jackson.
Then, a jackass showed up.
We all know this is hard to deal with, but sometimes inevitable. You may be covering a parade or the Fourth of July or a Nascar event and some crazy is going to try to get in your live shot. What should you do?
Steve knows the answer: You stiffarm the guy in the face on live television.
Thanks Nikki!

Mike Irwin, the sports director at KFSM-TV, Channel 5, in Fort Smith Arkansas gets overrun by fans after a College World Series game.
It really turns into a freak scene there towards the end. Good on Mike for not taking a swing.

The on air talent at Good Day NY seem to be having a bad day and take it out on each other in this classic clip.
 

This San Diego Living reporter viciously molests a toy while encouraging a fire fighter gang bang at the Build-a-Bear demonstration.
I honestly can’t believe this actually aired.

This KGW reporter has been “practicing her ollie”.   I guess she thought knowing the skater lingo would make her seem cool to the kids.  That was a good move.  We’d hate for her to look dumb in front of the kids.

He’s got his trusty stop watch.  He should have worn his trusty shin guards.  If only he would have jumped at the last second he would have looked like the man.  He didn’t. So he looks like an idiot. I must admit that, even though he must have been in tremendous pain, I am impressed that he managed to do his signoff after the accident.

Brazilian reporter Lasier Martins gets a jolt during his last assignment.  I’m not sure what he was reporting on, but I’m going to assume it was the dangers of electric grapes.