In 22 years of being in the business, there is nothing else that I can compare it to.

There were times when I was in the mist of the crowd and found I was the only one who didn't have a rock in my hand. I almost felt out of place.

All of my colleagues really did a tremendous job that day under some very trying circumstances. I really felt proud to be a Blade reporter that day.

It was one of those situations where you have instincts as a reporter, and instincts as a human being. There are times when you are not thinking of stories, you are thinking of people's safety.

we just have to change the way we do business.

The business of the board and schools definitely should be out in the public. With the levies and problems, we have to communicate with the public and let them know why we need the money.