Comments on Screams from the Porch: More on TBI, Trustee's Office and tests

I suppose anyone can be a hero or do heroic things...

2012-01-21T13:48:25.357-08:00

I suppose anyone can be a hero or do heroic things given the timing and the circumstances. And while I appreciate any compliments thrown my way, I would never call myself a hero because I'm just doing a job that I get paid to do.

http://www.volunteertv.com/home/headlines/2_journa...

2012-01-21T07:13:10.122-08:00

http://www.volunteertv.com/home/headlines/2_journalists_killed_in_Nigeria_amid_unrest__137816688.html

Thanks Drew, for proving my point!

But that is what an investigative reporter is paid...

2012-01-20T19:21:35.132-08:00

But that is what an investigative reporter is paid to do. Not necessarily heroic activity. So I have to agree with Paone and I suspect Donila would agree as well

@Brian Really? You are so wrong. Look at how many ...

2012-01-20T16:26:55.829-08:00

@Brian Really? You are so wrong. Look at how many brave bloggers and journalists in Mexico have died trying to expose the political corruption of the drug war. It is incredible the risk and stress many true journalists face. They have no badge to protect them no backup units. Look at what Mike is doing right now. He is exposing the ALLEGED possible corrupt actions of people. When you do things that effect people's jobs you place yourself in huge risks

One of the CTAS courses is actually an ethics cour...

2012-01-20T15:14:55.339-08:00

One of the CTAS courses is actually an ethics course. I kid you not.

I wonder if there are ethics questions on the CTAS...

2012-01-20T14:45:27.623-08:00

I wonder if there are ethics questions on the CTAS test.

Oh, and tell Dan to stop throwing around the word ...

2012-01-20T09:40:52.931-08:00

Oh, and tell Dan to stop throwing around the word "hero" so lightly. Combat medics are heroes. Firefighters are heroes. Reporters are otherwise unskilled dregs that, for some reason, get paid to write.

Great gig if you can get it, though. Pretty easy stuff. At least compared to what real heroes do. ;-)

"At this point, though, I think we've mov...

2012-01-20T09:38:37.317-08:00

"At this point, though, I think we've moved beyond absurdity."

That happened long before you got here, Donila.

The only "hero" so far is Commissioner R...

2012-01-20T08:23:04.174-08:00

The only "hero" so far is Commissioner R. Larry Smith. When push came to shove he didn't budge. He didn't hide, he didn't cower. He stood his ground and remained "Untouchable" like the "Untouchable Elliot Ness" He is the "hero."

Mike you also are the hero...for years we have heard "why isn't KNS doing something about __________" Fill in the blank with any # of scandals... Now we have someone digging everywhere!

Last but not least Hana Kim is a hero. She appears to be the only smart enough reporter on tv to read this blog and get out in the field and get Larry to comment (others a day later followed up after it went front page).

Just another day in Knox County.

2012-01-20T08:14:08.326-08:00

Just another day in Knox County.