OK, there is a lot to unpack here, but let’s give it a try.

WBTV (Charlotte) sent Reporter Brandon Hamilton out alone into a “questionable neighborhood” to do a live shot for the 11P M newscast.

WCCB sent out Reporter Drew Bollea to cover the same story for the station’s 10 PM newscast.

But, after wrapping up his live shot, Bollea stuck around an extra hour, just so Hamilton would not be out in the sketchy area by himself.

WBTV Anchor Molly Gratham went on social media to acknowledge the nice gesture by Bollea.

Here is the thread:

While it is awesome to see one person from a competing station having the back of colleague, it raises a question or two.

Why would WBTV send an MMJ into that situation alone?

It appears that once again, a station has put saving money in front of an employee’s safety.

While he give Drew Bollea props for what he did, we have to ask the news management at WBTV, what the hell are you thinking?!