I am thinking of a story opening with a couple in shock over something that has happened to their 33-year-old daughter. A former high school classmate of the daughter will call the parents to ask about her, not mentioning that she, the classmate, is now a newspaper reporter. Could a reporter get away with this in real life?
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It sounds unethical doesn’t it? How seriously do you want to know? Would you agree that there are various issues?
— Wumanfu
It sounds unethical doesn’t it?
How seriously do you want to know?
Would you agree that there are various issues?
* professional standards possibly enforced by an industry watchdog * state/federal legislation regarding privacy * torts in law I guess you just wanted to ask someone in the industry?
Well, sorry, can’t help much.
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It sounds unethical doesn’t it? How seriously do you want to know? Would you agree that there are various issues? * professional standards possibly enforced by an industry watchdog * state/federal legislation regarding privacy * torts in law
I guess you just wanted to ask someone in the industry? Well, sorry, can’t help much. But it makes for a good story if she gets haul