As others noted, TV folks in such instances, sometimes have a first exclusive.
That said, sometimes, there are total pricks in the news biz. Last time I had a CBC vixen do this, I developed a sudden *COUGH* case of *WHEEZE* really *HACK* *SPLUTTER* *COUGH* bad *CHOKE* bronchitis. It magically cured itself when the CBC vixen ended her radio interview.