News Phrases That Annoy

There are some phrases on local television newscasts that make my eyes roll. They may either be cliché, worn out or defy meaning altogether. My list of News Phrases That Must Go:

• The White Stuff: Where other than weather segments have you heard this? Probably nowhere because people don’t say, “Watch out for more of the white stuff.” They say “snow.” I know it is hard to write a news story and not use the same word over and over, but “white stuff” should be retired.
• Storm Door: This one is a puzzle for us Californians. We don’t have storm doors. We have screens for our lovely weather. So when a recent local weather talent not only said, “the storm door is opening and we have several storms headed our way” but then added a screeching door sound effect, I reached for my remote while rolling my eyes.
• Live Team Coverage: Let me first say that as a former producer I loved Live Team Coverage (LTC). Lining up those shots (usually in inclimate weather or breaking news) added to the adrenaline buzz of the control room. But as a viewer at home, seeing four or five reporters squeezed into boxes just conveys “look we can do multiple live shots.” And I have never been a fan of going live for the sake of going live. If done well, LTC can add so much to a newscast. But when done poorly, it looks foolish. 
• Pain at the Pump: Again, we Californians get all the fun. Our gas costs more than just about everywhere. And nothing makes that higher cost more frustrating than someone using Pain at the Pump in either story copy or an over-the-shoulder box. The phrase is so overused it has lost any impact.

I know there are other copy-killing phrases out there. These jumped to mind first. Which news phrases annoy you?