Originally posted by mando:

Years ago as an intern I was covering the Matthew Sheppard killing for a major newspaper and practically was assaulted for asking questions like 'What was he doing picking up straight guys at bars in Wyoming?' and 'Was he forthcoming about being HIV positive?' Questions that none of the rest of the media was asking. I felt I was doing my job trying to get the whole story, and I certainly wasn't on some pro or anti gay crusade. I was quickly removed from the story and had to sit and write obits for the rest of my time there, so I know all about the media catering to certain interests. This certainly was an ugly incident, but I'm not sure it's so rare when you're writing for such a moderate, popular publication.