[BC] What is the headline?

[RichardBJohnson at comcast.net]

Sorry you see it that way. I don't think that a public official trying to get into his car is fair game for a so-called news reporter with a camera crew. There are way too many persons who think "forth estate" is a special prerogative somehow without shame.

Cheers,
Richard B. Johnson
Book: http://www.AbominableFirebug.com/

----- Original Message -----
From: "Sid Schweiger" <sid at wrko.com>

Richard B. Johnson states:  "The fire official knocked the microphone away after it was shoved into his face by an arrogant reporter who staged the confrontation. I'm fairly sure that many viewers agree."

I see.  "Arrogance" is now defined as when a reporter asks a public official to be accountable to the public he supposedly serves.  If that isn't a classic example of the proper role of the fourth estate in a republic, what is?  I see that you are also apparently clairvoyant, since you seem to know that the reporter staged the confrontation.  Where's your evidence?  (Hint:  TV cameras don't roll around on 300-pound dollies anymore.  The camera operator wears it on his/her shoulder.  Nothing has to be "staged" anymore.)