With only a bunch of boring nobodies who might as well be straight spilling their same-sex longings on National Coming Out Day last week, Washington Blade editor Kevin Naff is pointing his finger at a few celebrity candidates, including:

Shepard Smith, who hosts a popular program on Fox News and received widespread praise for his work covering Hurricane Katrina

Salon has created a highlight reel of television news’s Incredible Reappearing Backbone, from Anderson Cooper bitchslapping Mary Landrieu to Tim Russert waving reports in Michael Chertoff’s face. We’re really glad someone did this, not just because it’s both heartening and hilarious but because we worry that in three months no one will remember it happened, especially not the journalists. MORE »

Jack Shafer, now using meth instead of writing about it, files on how TV correspondents went from wet, whipped thrill seekers to Murrow-style advocates over the course of week. We noticed, too; such evolution happens when you’re reporting on a situation that you’re living. The government counted on that response when it embedded reporters in Afghanistan and Iraq. Not so sure anyone saw it coming this time. Sean Hannity sure didn’t. Last night, interviewing Geraldo Rivera and Shepard Smith in New Orleans from the comfort and safety of his studio, he responded to their descriptions of the still very desperate situation with a call for “perspective.” Replied Smith: “This is perspective!” MORE »

Don’t you love how tragedy brings out the best in not just people, but in reporters, too?

SHEPARD SMITH: You’re live on FOX News Channel, what are you doing? MORE »