CNN reporter Miguel Marquez was in Baltimore yesterday reporting on the chaos and destruction, but there was one thing that stood out from his on-camera appearances — his cellphone.
As in, he seemed to always have it to his ear during his reports:
https://twitter.com/IncredibleMolk/status/592822308244463619
https://twitter.com/GH3_NYC/status/592872497470640128
Strong reporting by @miguelmarquez in the heart of a very difficult situation. #BaltimoreRiots @AC360 @AC360 pic.twitter.com/KJnkAgwOz4
— Simon Ostler (@SimonOstler) April 28, 2015
Prayer's To #Baltimore???. Thank You @miguelmarquez For Your Reporting. You,Camera Man Be Safe Etc.? #BaltimoreRiots pic.twitter.com/p4ulNWn5ps
— Leon Burque's Finest (@LeonOfBurque) April 27, 2015
But why? And who is he talking to?
Just tuned into the CNN Coverage of the Baltimore Riots…. my first thought is why is the reporter talking on his cell phone?
— Danny Cunningham (@RealDCunningham) April 28, 2015
I seriously want to know who @miguelmarquez keeps talking to on his cell phone @CNN #BaltimoreRiots
— ??Florida Pete ?? (@pbyrond) April 28, 2015
The real burning question of the #BaltimoreRiots: who is @miguelmarquez on the phone with??? ???? #andhowishisphonenotdead????
— Elizabeth (@BethMarie_10) April 28, 2015
Miguel Marquez must have gotten his phone battery from Jack Bauer…. @cnn #baltimore
— SCR (@shayroddy) April 28, 2015
I bet that phone has fused with @miguelmarquez’s ear by now. He can probably just let go.
— Brandon Morse (@TheBrandonMorse) April 28, 2015
@miguelmarquez Disgusted by your coverage today. Don't know who's on the other end of that phone but you are embarrassing. #BaltimoreRiots
— Zach (@zbenson) April 28, 2015
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I'm curious 2 know wat kind of battery @miguelmarquez got n that damn iPhone, he been on that phone ALL DAMN DAY!!! #FreddieGray #Baltimore
— Mr. Holmes (@pistolpete504) April 28, 2015
Someone get @miguelmarquez from #CNN a head set for his phone! Poor guy. Although awesome battery life! #BaltimoreRiots @andersoncooper
— Miss Bryan (@itsMissBryan) April 28, 2015
This idiot #CNN reporter @miguelmarquez has phone permanently attached to his head on air. Hard to take anything you say serious. #Baltimore
— tommy rosalee (@tommy_rosalee) April 27, 2015
Can someone please get @miguelmarquez an IFB earpiece for his phone?
— Noah Gray (@NoahGrayCNN) April 28, 2015
He needs and earpiece and probably a handful of Advil to treat what has to be a rather sore elbow.
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