*Swoon* It's POTUS!
Even if we're carefully detached on the beat, what happens when the nation's most celebrated politico comes to our newsroom? (http://voices.washingtonpost.com/inauguration-watch/2009/01/obama_visits_washington_post.html) Should we crowd around, crane our necks, snap pictures? Is that human or unprofessional? How about this: We're journos, we're curious, we investigate. But there's no real "off duty" when it comes to staying an arm's length removed. As a guide, consider what you'd do while covering a public meeting.