Fired for Blogging

     Shea Allen, A Huntsville, AL reporter was fired Monday, July 29, 2013 for blogging about her job.  The reporter decided to write a "tell-all" blog about her job.  Ms. Allen states that she meant for the blog to be taken as a joke and as funny; however, her employer didn't see it that way.  Below is a list of some of the reporter's "confessions."

1. I've gone bra-less during a live broadcast and no one was the wiser.
2. My best sources are the ones who secretly have a crush on me.
3. I am better live when I have no script and no idea what I'm talking about.
4. I've mastered the ability to contort my body into a position that makes me appear much skinner in front of the camera than I actually am.
5. I hate the right side of my face.
6. I'm frightened of old people and I refuse to do stories involving them or the places they reside.
7. Happy, fluffy, rainbow stories about good things make me depressed.
8. I've taken naps in the news car.
9. If you ramble and I deem you unnecessary for my story, I'll stop recording but let you think otherwise.
10. I've stolen mail and then put it back. (maybe)

Upon seeing the post, her bosses immediately asked her to take it down.  Ms. Allen obliged, but then re-posted the blog a few hours later adding the headline, "No Apologies." 

This post was taken down because I was momentarily misguided about who I am and what I stand for. To clarify, I make no apologies for the following re-post. It’s funny, satirical and will likely offend some of the more conservative folks. But it isn’t fake and its a genuine look into my slightly twisted psyche.

Here’s the thing, I’ve vowed to always fight for the right of free expression. It’s allowed, no matter what the profession. I pride myself in having earned the respect of many because I make no apologies for the truth and hold nothing back. I don’t fight for things because they serve me, I fight for them because they are right. Sources trust me because I am an unadulterated version of the truth. I won’t ever bend just because its popular to do so and I’m not bending now.

On Monday, Ms. Allen reported that she was terminated without cause.

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