Florida Reporter Wraps Mic In Condom: 'Safe Hurricane Reporting'

On Wednesday, a smart reporter caught viewers' attention for doing precisely that while reporting on Hurricane Ian near Naples, Florida, with a condom over her microphone.

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Over the past few days, viewers have noticed Galer’s mic looked a bit unusual, as it seemed to be wrapped in a stretchy, opaque material.

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After being questioned, Galer confessed it was a latex condom on her microphone. She addressed the change in an Instagram Stories post-Wednesday afternoon.

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Reporting in a hurricane is difficult work, and journalists must protect themselves and their equipment. Kyla Galer stated

Jeff Butera, another reporter from Fort Meyers, posted a close-up photo of Galer's microphone and defended the technique.

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"WE PRACTICE SAFE HURRICANE REPORTING," he said in a tweet. "It is, actually, a condom." There is nothing better than waterproofing a microphone.

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Hurricane Ian dropped to Category 3 with 115 mph winds Wednesday. Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency this week, urging 2.5 million citizens to evacuate.

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"We'll be there to help you clean up and rebuild, to get Florida back on its feet," President Joe Biden declared on Wednesday. “

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According to reports, the federal government has dispatched emergency personnel, medical supplies, food, and water to the Sunshine State in response to the life-threatening storm.

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