The Atlanta Journal-Constitution writes up Shep Smith‘s talk at the Atlanta Press Club yesterday, including this quote about broadcasting in CNN’s backyard:

“We do a lot of playing with our neighbors across the street here, but the truth is, we’re in this business because CNN created this business,” Smith said, while some “ooh’s” rippled through the room. “We have the utmost respect for them, and I have great friends at CNN and I admire the work they’ve done. But you know, if we sometimes treat it like the football game between Ole Miss and Georgia … When the game begins with a cheer, ‘We’ll swat you like a bug,’ well, you just sometimes keep going.”

Here’s the rest…