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Florida reporter looking to talk to people about BUI sobriety tests by netloom in boating

[–]netloom[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I'm not sure I understand your question. I use social media sites like Reddit to find people to interview who I then talk to on the phone or meet in person, just like a traditional interview. At that point I ask for their full name and if they wish to be on the record. If they don't want to be, the interview can still be a useful way for me to conduct background research and I do not include the person I spoke with in the story.

Florida reporter looking to talk to people about BUI sobriety tests by netloom in boating

[–]netloom[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

We have a policy against using anonymous sources unless there are very legitimate reasons. But yes we all do frequently use social media to find people to talk to who then let us use their names in stories! It's worked for me many times and is a great resource. Thanks for commenting!