HowSound   /     Revisiting: A Stranger With a Microphone

Summary

When should a reporter turn around a leave? At what point do should they say "I won't report on these people. They need their space, not a stranger with a microphone." Jay Nathan faced that exact situation some years ago reporting on a man who was dying of cancer and the friend taking care of him. But, instead of turning around and leaving, Jay stayed. Jay is still haunted by the decision.

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Duration
16:51
Publishing date
2024-10-22 14:31
Link
https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_223_473cfe9c-e2c1-45ca-a8c3-cd3b09b8272a&uf=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.prx.org%2FHowSound
Contributors
  Rob Rosenthal/PRX/Transom.org
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When should a reporter turn around a leave? At what point do should they say "I won't report on these people. They need their space, not a stranger with a microphone." Jay Nathan faced that exact situation some years ago reporting on a man who was dying of cancer and the friend taking care of him. But, instead of turning around and leaving, Jay stayed. Jay is still haunted by the decision.