Recently My Huntley News’ ethics were called into question by a couple Facebook users who took issue with how we sourced quotes for a recent story. Their grievances generated some Facebook chatter, and as I watched the opinions roll in, I thought how opposite our critics’ actions were to how professional journalists pass information to the public.
In this instance, MHN Lead Reporter Michelle Moreno, with permission, used a friend’s profile to post a question to a Facebook group for a recent story.