Chen Ying, a Chinese reporter, answered the call of duty when she abandoned her own wedding to report on the earthquake that hit the city of Ya'an in South-West China. Chen was apparently en route to the ceremony when the earthquake struck Saturday morning (no word on whether she rescheduled the ceremony).
Appearing on-air in her wedding gown, complete with the veil, the TV reporter covered the breaking news and interviewed residents affected by the quake that killed at least 156 people.
Her photo and video went viral on Sina Weibo - a Chinese microblogging site similar to Twitter - as many praised the reporter for her "professional spirit" during the tragic event.
This is the latest example of an off-duty professional jumping into action. Last week, several reporters who ran the Boston Marathon, quickly shifted into reporter mode in order to provide firsthand coverage of the bombing. Sometime last year in Lagos, a bride dashed out of her wedding ceremony to write a recruitment test. SMH4Her though.
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