And usually, it’s utterly charming.
That’s certainly what happened toEllen Fleming, a Massachusetts State House reporter for the NBC News affiliate WWLP-22News.
Though the flub didn’t happen live on air, it went viral once Fleming posted the outtake online.
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In the clip, Fleming is standing in the State House, delivering serious news.
She then quickly stops and corrects her pronunciation to New Hampshire.
The endearing moment won over lots of people, with many recounting similar slips in their past.
So why do newscasters speak in a neutral accent instead of working with their natural voices?
Simply, it opens them up to more job opportunities.
Journalists are taught a non-regional accent when studying broadcasting to make them more appealing in reporting any market.
Newscaster Ellen Fleming recently let her natural Boston accent slip while getting ready for broadcast.
I LOVE that, Ellen!
Probably more forgivable in Western Mass, but not certain of that!
Bob Burg (@BobBurg)January 13, 2023
In good company.
This Chicago southsider guilty of dropping the Jewels and several gs.
I hear people love a hometown hero.
