WNBC-TV news anchor Sue Simmons drops the F Bomb on live television

[NYCTWCjunkie]

My mother told me about this after it happened.
She saw this live on television last night sometime around 10:30 PM.

It was a tease for the 11:00 PM newscast on WNBC-TV in New York City where long-time veteran news anchor
Sue Simmons dropped an F Bomb after she read the news copy. She later apologized at the start of the newscast.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaM7Bvc1VOA

"Sue Simmons says f*** on live TV"

http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid285859616/bclid294430730/bctid1551167403

"Sorry NBC anchor just f**kin' around" (TMZ.com version with Simmons' apology)

Additional hyperlinks...

WNBC-TV (New York City) (May 13):
http://www.wnbc.com/news/16247472/detail.html
"An apology"

New York Daily News (May 13):
http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/2008/05/13/2008-05-13_curses_anchor_sue_simmons_slips.html
"Curses! Anchor Sue Simmons slips"

New York Post (May 13):
http://www.nypost.com/video/?channel=PostGossip&clipid=1458_286348&bitrate=300&format=flash
"NBC's anchorwoman drops F Bomb"

Long Island Newsday (May 13):
http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/tv/ny-etsimm0514,0,6860632.story
"Sue Simmons curses on live television broadcast"

1010 WINS (May 13):
http://www.1010wins.com/AUDIO--Sue-Simmons-Drops-F-Bomb-on-Live-TV/2176749
"WNBC's Sue Simmons drops the "F-Bomb" on live TV"

New York Magazine (May 13):
http://nymag.com/daily/intel/2008/05/sue_simmons_wants_to_know_what.html
"Sue Simmons wants to know what the f**k you are doing"

[ndinminot]

Sue Simmons is still there?... I am from NYC, Brooklyn and i remember her since I was like 5 or 6! from the old "Live at Five" broadcast

[Localonthe8s]

She said that out of nowhere. That startled me. If this was prerecorded, than a beep would be heard but it's different in live television

[kpetree10]

Sue Simmons is still there?... I am from NYC, Brooklyn and i remember her since I was like 5 or 6! from the old "Live at Five" broadcast

Thats probably why she can get away with dropping the F bomb and not get fired 

[Gil]

I don't get it. What's so signifcant about it? People say the F-word all the time.

[TheRolyPoly]

Sue said:"The f*** are you doing?"

[Concentric Eyewall]

Sue said:"The f*** are you doing?"

And?

[lfmusiclover]

I don't get it. What's so signifcant about it? People say the F-word all the time.

Not on live TV.

[wxmediafan]

Just goes to show that on-air personalities are normal people.  At least she did apologize for her actions.

Victor, if it was pre-recorded, I am pretty sure they would record it over   But, it was live.

[Gil]

That's stupid. People SHOULD be allowed to swear on live TV. Parental Controls are insane these days. Punishing everyone because of stupid kids.

[lfmusiclover]

I don't agree with cursing on the air. IMO live TV is no place to talk like a drunk. 

[Localonthe8s]

I don't agree with cursing on the air. IMO live TV is no place to talk like a drunk. 

Yes u can hear them swearing unlike recorded shows

[NYCTWCjunkie]

Sue Simmons is still there?... I am from NYC, Brooklyn and i remember her since I was like 5 or 6! from the old "Live at Five" broadcast

Yup, she's still there and going strong.  Sue's been at WNBC for 27 years now.

[TheRolyPoly]

I don't get it. What's so signifcant about it? People say the F-word all the time.

Not on live TV.

It really happened on live TV.

[lfmusiclover]

I don't get it. What's so signifcant about it? People say the F-word all the time.

Not on live TV.

It really happened on live TV

You didn't punctuate your sentence so I can not tell if that is a remark or a question.