re: Who is this female reporter that’s all upset?

I understand why some would be offended, because of conditioning. They come to expect it from an older male dominated field. However, they (she) also needs to understand that he (Pittman)grew up southern and contrary to some perseptions, in this case, was showing respect. It was not respect in a manner in which she is use to though. People are messy, just all there is to it, and your perceptions are real to you whether everyone agrees or not.