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Behind The Scenes At Tornado’s Ground Zero

Karl TorpAndy HargraveWhen a deadly tornado touched down south of Oklahoma City the afternoon of Monday, May 20, TV stations once again contended with the all too familiar challenge of covering a disaster as victims came to grips with its devastating impact. Here’s an account of how a reporter and photographer from Griffin Communications’ KWTV faced up to the task. They were one of six crews deployed by the CBS affiliate that day.