The newsroom buzzed with its usual rhythm.
Producers reviewed scripts.
Camera operators adjusted equipment.
Editors finalized graphics.
Reporters checked their notes one last time before going live.
Everything appeared routine.
The lead anchor, a veteran with decades of experience, greeted colleagues with a warm smile before taking a seat behind the desk.
The countdown began.
“Five… four… three…”
The red camera light illuminated.
The broadcast was underway.