Thornburg is a very insensitive and nosy man. He believes everyone should know everything about people, and, as a result, invades their personal lives to get a story. Thornburg often threatens people who don't wish to follow his wishes with lawsuits or legal action, like when he put a restraining order on Holly or threatened to deport Paulina. Thornburg is very arrogant and careless and is willing to put lives at risk for his own benefit.