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TV stations have long accused of going live for the sake of going live.

Putting a Reporter out in the darkness for no reason other than to be live has long been a staple of this business.

But, now as the media has become a target, thanks to Donald Trump’s continued attacks on the press, more and more stations are all but ditching live shots.

“We have basically cut them from our newscast, until the point where we feel it is safe again,” one News Director told FTVLive.

While many stations had been hiring security to accompany their crews, it is felt that is just not enough. Also, after a security guard hired by the Tegna station in Denver shot and killed a man, stations are rethinking that course of action.

Stations are sending crews out in unmarked cars and while some stations are pealing the logos off their cars, other stations are using rentals, while keeping the news cars parked at the station.

Sadly, being a Journalist is becoming more dangerous.

More sadly, this all happened due to the President of the United Sates disparaging Journalist for over 4 years running.

Stay safe out their people and if you don’t feel safe, speak up!