06/19/2026
What would you do if you were told to shelter in place - but your job demanded you stay? In this clip from the Chaos Communications podcast, a reporter recounts arriving at a school during an active shooter alert. With police holding position outside and the school district telling him to leave, he made a choice that defines crisis journalism: "Thanks, but this is my job."
This is what ethical crisis communications looks like from the other side of the microphone — the tension between safety protocols and the public's right to know.
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