Why is this necessary?

When did it become a requirement for newscasters to broadcast from inside every storm? I understand in the early days of broadcast television news it was something new, but it's not new anymore. Please spare us. Everyone is sick of it. Which is why everyone makes fun of it. Its not necessary or informative! Give me the warning. Pass along helpful tips on preparation. Show the projected, but get that idiot in the wind off the screen. This article pretty much sums it up.

High Chance of Blowhards

By the way, don't tell dad :) . Oh, and Geraldo Rivera is an idiot!