Newsreader braves Eyjafjallajokull

Michael Kooge, newsreader for radio station ‘The Edge’ attempted what most other broadcasters have been avoiding this evening.

Over the last few days the eruption of the Eyjafjallajokull volcano in Iceland has been leading news bulletins around the world, but few have managed to pronounce the name of the volcano correctly or even attempt to do so.

I thought this effort was worth a gold star. Listen below:

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