Just because you're responsible for reporting the news doesn't mean you can't be the news.
News anchors and reporters alike made plenty of headlines this year for their gaffes, hot mic snafus and awkward on-camera moments.
While the slip-ups may go down in YouTube infamy, some cost journalists their jobs. Remember AJ Clemente, the rookie reporter who cursed during his first live news broadcast and was subsequently fired?
Some stories don't have happy endings, but for the most part, news anchor bloopers are simply a source of cringe-worthy laughs. Take a look at the most ridiculous news fails of 2013, above.
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