Why can't I get in on the action?

One thing I miss about working in the media is knowing everything that is going on around here. Just the other day, Stephen Baldwin was in town. Where was I??? As hard as it was to work in the news business, sometimes I miss knowing what is going on when I hear sirens, see a helicopter or see a large crowd.
The hours was really the hard part, the work (at times) was rewarding. Maybe one day I'll get to do it again. For now, I guess I'll be a rubbernecker.