During a normal conversation/interview, if the interviewee finishes the chat with, "that was off the record," what are the legal/ethical ways to handle this? is the entire conversation scrapped or is it "too late you should've said that before" kind of thing?
2006-06-21 08:30:47 · 8 answers · asked by DIE BEEYOTCH!!! 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
I think the interviewee should have said "This is off the record" first, before he had said anything, and should have waited for the interviewer to acknowledge that, and then started in with what was 'off the record'. As it is, as far as the interviewer knew, it was all "on the record". The interviewee probably realized that something was said that would be better of hushed, but my thinking is that if it was blurted out while on the record then it is on the record. The question would be, where did the "off the record" part start? You might be justified in assuming just the previous sentence or word being off the record if you wanted to be a real snit about it, which is what I would probably be. The guy should learn to watch what spews out of his mouth when giving an interview. If he were a politician, then in my opinion everything is always on the record no matter what.
2006-06-21 08:42:30 · answer #1 · answered by Kokopelli 7 · 7⤊ 0⤋
Explain the context. Am I being interviewed by the World Weekly News or the New York Times? Am I witness before a congressional committee? What ways of keeping a "record" are present? A stenograher, a sound recorder, or just person with a note pad? In a "normal conversation" why would I (the interviewee) assume that anything was on the record to begin with? In an interview, why would I assume anything was off the record, unless I told the interviewer that ahead of time?
2006-06-21 15:36:29 · answer #2 · answered by Rico Toasterman JPA 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Off the record usually is used to make someone who is tight-lipped let loose some small details. I don't trust any of it, if you don't want someone to know something-DON"T SAY IT! Legally, you should obtain a copy of all recorded interviews so that you can protect yourself from being "scooped."
2006-06-21 15:35:23 · answer #3 · answered by BlondeBooBoo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just shut up about it. Keep quiet & hang tight! You cannot use the information or say who told it to you. Ethics already went flying out the window. Do you really want to work for a company like that?
2006-06-21 15:32:59 · answer #4 · answered by mrsdebra1966 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Off the record is still on the record.
2006-06-21 15:33:08 · answer #5 · answered by Unique 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends on your ethical standards and if you need this person as a source again. have they been a goo/great source in the past. you may never have to use them again, but are they the type to get revenge?
2006-06-21 15:35:30 · answer #6 · answered by obitdude2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
off the record......he said something he shouldn't have but trusted you with it, to keep quiet about it!
2006-06-21 15:33:55 · answer #7 · answered by Wendi 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just be quiet about it
2006-06-21 15:34:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋