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As the world watched the terrible news of another horrific earthquake — this one epicentered in central Chile, and waited…
As the world watched the terrible news of another horrific earthquake — this one epicentered in central Chile, and waited for news of a follow-up tsunami expected to hit Hawaii, UFC lightweight champion BJ Penn and his website BJPenn.com became a legitimate news outlet for information.
Penn, who incorporates frequent video blogs as part of his website, live streamed video footage of Hilo Bay on his website throughout the day. His videos were picked up by CNN and Fox News and broadcast to a worldwide viewing audience, and Penn was also interviewed by CNN regarding conditions in his area.
“It’s the biggest news in the world and it’s coming from our iPhones,” a member of Penn’s entourage could be heard saying while shooting video of the bay.