US journalist stays calm as giant cockroach crawls on her during live broadcast
KTLA reporter Rachel Menitoff continued her live report from Los Angeles despite a large cockroach climbing onto her clothing and neck, showing remarkable composure.
A journalist from US television station KTLA, Rachel Menitoff, was conducting a live broadcast on Tuesday evening when an unexpected visitor—a giant cockroach—crawled onto her chest and began moving toward her neck. The video shows the reporter initially unaware of the insect, but even after noticing it, she continued working without visible emotional reaction.
Only after the studio producers informed her of what had happened did Menitoff lose her composure. The channel later shared the video on social media platform X, praising the journalist's professionalism and asking who else could remain so calm in such a situation.
Viewers on social media were amazed by the reporter's response. Many admitted they would have immediately stopped the broadcast, while others noted that such a large insect would frighten almost anyone. One viewer commented that Menitoff deserves a Christmas bonus.
