>The key is to surviving any category of hurricane is to stay close to a CNNreporter. While people die and are stranded in flooded areas, for some reason they are immune, somehow manage to find a building that isn't flattened and can come and go as they please. What's up with that?

First, it's mainly phoney. They find a nice windy place and yell to be let on the air.
Then they worm their way (probably some $$$ along the way and/or promises to get on TV) with "first responders" to tag along with them and get the 'benefits' that they have too.
Finally, the actual desk reader continually repeats "Stay Safe", "Man, I hope you're worryng about your own safety" and similar to make it seem like they are surrounded by danger.
Less problematic than faking a moon walk < s >