A Shark, a Duck and a Lake Monster

Everything goes terribly wrong on an Australian morning newscast. Australia's version of the "Today" show is taking the meaning of lake monster to a whole new level. We have all seen the mishaps of Hoda and Kathie Lee on the Today Show, but now anchors on the Today show in Australia are embracing an awkward situation.

The story starts out as a report about a possible shark sighting in Evandale Lake, in the coastal city of Gold Coast. Anchor Karl Stefanovic undercuts the seriousness of the report by breaking into a laugh, which continues through the entire story as everything seemingly goes wrong. Paul Burt who is reporting live at Evandale Lake casts a fishing line into the lake to tempt the shark, but catches another lake resident, which happens to be a duck.

What started out as a serious story on a possible shark sighting turned into nothing but an awkward situation. It may not be broadcast journalism at its best, but with all of the negative things going on in the media, it's something to laugh at.