Heres the thing I saw a reporter today and he wanted me to do a short interview, where I had to give my full name and where I live, he said it was going to be posted on the website of a newspaper, and I reconsidered was thinking that I'm really not comfortable with all that being on the internet. Can/should I email the guy and tell him I don't feel comfortable and don't want him to post it?
2007-06-01 17:37:26 · 17 answers · asked by leena 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Sure. He may or may not listen, but you can ask.
2007-06-01 17:39:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
No-one has the right to publish your name and address without your permission. Write to the reporter and tell him you refuse permission for him to use your full name and address. Tell him, perhaps, that first name and suburb should be all that is needed.
2007-06-01 17:41:42 · answer #2 · answered by tentofield 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes and he has a legal obligation to listen to you under the privacy act. Most reporters oblige anyway
2007-06-01 17:41:54 · answer #3 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just say ur not interested. Not everyone can force anyone. Like Thomas Jefferson said "everyone is born free and equal" You have the right to do anything you want.
2007-06-01 17:40:14 · answer #4 · answered by A Little Birdy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely, you have the right to privacy. If you have already given the interview and given him permission, you may have legal issues, but unless it has already been published, you should be able to say no.
2007-06-01 17:39:59 · answer #5 · answered by Sappho 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
TOO LATE!!!! You can try that, but don't expect too much to come from it. If you're not comfortable with that stuff you shouldn't have allowed it in the first place!
2007-06-01 18:45:19 · answer #6 · answered by Izen G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You do not have to do it at all, especially if you feel uncomfortable, listen to that. Maybe you don't want people to know where you live. Any News media should respect your rights to privacy.
Rev. TomCat
2007-06-01 17:43:17 · answer #7 · answered by Rev. TomCat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well if you do not feel comfortable,then tell him so,but if it is a good and prestigious newspaper (for ex-the wall street journal)maybe you should think thoroughly.
2007-06-01 17:58:04 · answer #8 · answered by blueswimmer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u could and if he is nice won't, but lets face it reporters are not nice. and legally he has the right to print anything that was sad ON THE RECORD.
2007-06-01 17:46:25 · answer #9 · answered by anahi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
of course!!! It's your right to privacy, and they have to fact check everything to make sure his sources, meaning you, are indeed correct. Just say you are uncomfortable with it. No questions asked.
2007-06-01 17:48:42 · answer #10 · answered by Sarah W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can. I do not know about all of that legal stuff...Like if you say yes, then you tell him that it is not alright. To me it seems just on your part.
2007-06-01 17:39:58 · answer #11 · answered by Brain 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋