Following a story

So, today I'm in court following a female deputy who is accused of having sex with a convicted murderer in the jail.
When I follow these stories I know they are "Juicy" but I also can't help but put myself in the suspects shoes... How embarrassed she must be and then to have us following her with cameras all over her? How can she deal and not flip out on us? So many do but I wonder, how was she able to keep her cool?
I come back to the station and say, "I kind of feel sorry for her" and then I quickly remind myself that she had choices when she broke the law and people have the right to know what was happening on their tax payers dimes. I hope that these stories make people think before they want to go and do something stupid, I hope they realize that we will be there, maybe it will make them ponder the crime they are about to commit and not do it.
After we air ANY story that gets people talking, phone calls come in. I have been chewed out over the phone SO MANY times I can't even count anymore. Does it hurt? Yes. Do I put on a strong face and just take it? Yes. But I can't lie and say it doesn't hurt. I'm a human being just like everyone else so when people call and chew me out I take it personally but I guess its just part of my job.
I think one of my next posts may be about the "crazy, mean callers"... hmmm, I may have to tell you about some...
Just a day in the life of a T.V. Reporter...