- Home sick and sleeping, I heard a big bang. They've been building on this construction site for a few months now, so loud sounds aren't unusual. But this bang was different. I got up and looked out the window, and sure enough this crane was teetering and wobbling, and looked like it was about to go over and sure enough, it did with a roar. The workers stationed nearby started running towards the river on top of that floor to get away from it and most of them appeared to be away it when it went down. FDNY and NYPD were on scene within a few minutes.
This is the original picture:
- huge crane just collapsed on new construction nearby in LIC. doesn't appear to be any injuries though. http://instagr.am/p/URkxsZh5zn/ URkxsZh5zn/
- Within 7 minutes, representatives from local news media were asking for permission to use it.
@MatthewKnell hey matt its mark at ch 7. can we use that picture with a courtesy. im at 212.456.3173 or mark.crudele@abc.com
hey @MatthewKnell, i'm with NBC 4 NY. can we use your photo online/on-air, with credit? what's the scene like? thank you!!
@MatthewKnell hey matthew, can CBS News use your photo with attribution please?
@MatthewKnell I'm a photo editor at NY Daily News - can we have permission to use your crane picture?! Thanks man!
@MatthewKnell hey there! would we be able to use your photo for huff post? thanks, will credit- And reporters from news organizations were starting to retweet it:
- PHOTO FROM “@MatthewKnell: MT: "huge crane just collapsed on new construction nearby in LIC. " http://instagr.am/p/URkxsZh5zn/ URkxsZh5zn/
- “@MatthewKnell: huge crane just collapsed on new construction nearby in LIC. doesn't appear to be any injuries http://instagr.am/p/URkxsZh5zn/ URkxsZh5zn/”
- breaking news RT @MatthewKnell huge crane just collapsed on new construction nearby in LIC. http://instagr.am/p/URkxsZh5zn/ URkxsZh5zn/
- And the picture started to make it into stories about the collapse.
Crane collapse in Long Island City, QueensA construction crane collapsed in Queens Wednesday, apparently trapping members of a construction crew, authorities said. It was not imme...
Crane Accident Reported in Long Island City, QueensMatthew Knell Authorities are on the scene of a crane collapse in Long Island City, Queens. It's not clear whether there are any injuries...
Large crane collapse in Queens construction siteA large crane collapsed at a construction site in Long Island City, Queens.
Breaking: Crane Collapse in Long Island City, Queens - Local News - AllMediaNYby Trista McKenzie, Contributing Writer; Image: A crane has collapsed in Queens. (Image Source: Matthew Knell on Twitter) A crane has col...- This is the CBS story, which didn't have the picture, but did have the injury total.
Fire Department Responds To Crane Collapse In Long Island CityNEW YORK (CBSNewYork) - Firefighters have responded to the scene of an overturned crane in Queens. The incident took place near 46th Aven...- Crazy how fast news happens. Crazier still how mainstream media has been trained to look to social media for content and information.
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Home sick with the flu one day, and I caught one of the few pictures after a scary crane collapse in Long Island City that injured 7, 3 seriously (my thoughts are with them and their families). Here is the anatomy of a social media news story.
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