A source, a riot, and a dilemma on a WhatsApp group – The Hindu

Burnt vehicles in Haryana following clashes between Hindus and Muslims in Nuh. | Photo Credit: The Hindu For a reporter, sources are sacrosanct. Finding the right sources, nurturing and retaining them is an important component of the job. Sometimes, in the enthusiasm to retain a good source, a journalist may go a little too far, which could have consequences. The world of journalism is full of such stories.Everyone has their own methods of finding and retaining sources. Being a teetotaller and a non-smoker, I have always found myself at a disadvantage compared to my peers, who manage to build a rapport with people over a shared cigarette or a drink. Editorial | A Nuh model: On Haryana and the determination of the political executiveHowever, I make up for this by striking a personal note with my sources. I am a patient listener. As I am not very social, I sometimes push myself to attend gatherings, functions, and condolence meetings, to make my relations with my sources seem less formal.On occasion, however, this friendliness is misconstrued by the source as an approval of their ideology or perspective on a subject. And sometimes, when I am asked to take a position, I am
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