Journalist vs Optician; Anderson Cooper weighs in

Toronto CityNews reporter Peter Silverman confronts a disgruntled store owner. Chaos ensues.



Thankfully, Peter wasn't hurt during the incident.

When the video was featured on CNN last February, fellow journalist Anderson Cooper quipped: "His beat almost earned him a beating."

Roseanne Roseannadanna vs. Columbia School of Journalism

Roseanne Roseannadanna (a.k.a Gilda Radner) addresses the graduating class of the Columbia School of Journalism. You can find this clip on "Gilda Live."

ABC Reporter vs. WWF Wrestler

This is a classic. It happened back in December 1984, when 20/20 reporter John Stossel interviewed pro wrestler "Dr. D" David Schultz.

When Stossel questioned the authenticity of wrestling, Dr. D responded with his fist:



You can read all about it here:

ABC REPORTER MAY SUE WRESTLER WHO HIT HIM (New York Times 2/23/85)

Angry Celebrities Fight Back

TV Reporter vs. Car Chase Suspect

WREG-TV reporter Andy Wise dukes it out with a DUI suspect outside of a Memphis courthouse.



More on the incident here....and here's raw footage of the fight:

Reporter vs. ATV