There's a lesson in this for television presenters everywhere.
If the camera is pointed at you, don't let down your guard. Not even for a moment.
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Newsreader caught out daydreaming on air
ABC news presenter Natasha Exelby has become the news after a candid moment between segments was broadcast to the nation.
ABC News 24 presenter Natasha Exelby learnt that the hard way after a clip of her 'daydreaming' on the job went viral over the weekend.
After a story from Queensland wrapped up over the weekend, the camera cut to Exelby fiddling with her pen. Her reaction after realising the cameras were rolling, however, was what really got tongues wagging.
That feeling when you're caught daydreaming at work :) (via @UmmRKSZ ) #mediawatch pic.twitter.com/lRkTbpygfo
— Media Watch (@ABCmediawatch) April 9, 2017
After an audible gasp, the experienced television presenter quickly finds her feet.
"Now to sport with Meredith Sheehan," she said, throwing to the next television package.
The quick save didn't stop bemused viewers going to town, though.
@ABCmediawatch @UmmRKSZ This made me laugh so hard, I for a fraction of a second, became incontinent
— Task_0verrid3 (@Task_Override) April 9, 2017
@ABCmediawatch @UmmRKSZ @chancchanc1236 when carmen comes home and you havent done your chores yet
— Daniel Mezquita (@danielmezquita) April 9, 2017
Funniest thing on TV since Lucille Ball... @ABCNews24 @NatashaExelby pic.twitter.com/9eLb2nZUc0
— Michael Smyth (@MichaelSmyth_) April 9, 2017
But fellow journalists did leap to her defence. After all, we've all had our tough days at the office - it just so happens that for some of us, our bad days are broadcast to thousands of people all over the country.
This may we'll be my favourite thing that's ever happened on TV. Ever. I feel you @NatashaExelby I've done exactly this. Solidarity. https://t.co/YPPr0M0BiS
— Marc Fennell (@MarcFennell) April 9, 2017