A TV columnist said she was left "disregarded" and "humiliated" in the wake of being smacked on the base during a live communicate.

Alex Bozarjian, of WSAV News, was detailing roadside from a 10km race in Savannah, Georgia when a male member ran up behind and struck her.

Ms Bozarjian showed up noticeably stunned in film of the episode as floods of sprinters kept on passing her on Savannah Bridge.

She later denounced the sprinter, saying: "To the man who smacked my butt on live TV toward the beginning of today: you abused, typified, and humiliated me.

"No lady ought to EVER need to endure this at work or anyplace! Improve."

Individual correspondents indicated their help for Ms Bozarjian's announcement on Twitter, while condemning the man mindful.

"I'm so warmed for you," Emily Bloch of the Florida Times said. "This is sickening. Sending quality and solidarity your way. Presently, how about we get this tarnished buddy and caution the ladies throughout his life."

ABC News 13's Caitlyn Penter expressed: "Don't TOUCH REPORTERS. Enough said."

Ms Bozarjian was covering the yearly Savannah Bridge Run on Saturday when the episode occurred.

Robert Wells, chief of the Savannah sports committee, vowed to discover the sprinter and make a move.

"Alex, what happened today is 100 percent unsatisfactory," Mr Wells said. "You have my affirmation we will distinguish him.

"This won't go on without serious consequences at our occasions. Happy we have race tuckers and photographs for simple ID."