Perhaps I misunderstood, but I took it that you asked Fr. Altman if he would comment for this piece, and he said, "no, no..." etc., but then you quoted what he said after the "no" anyway. Did I misunderstand? I will admit I am not a journalist, but that part of your article didn't sit right with me.
Oh sure, I identified myself as a journalist and asked him a question. It is entirely ethical and normal to report his response to that question, as IтАЩve done.
What do you mean?
Perhaps I misunderstood, but I took it that you asked Fr. Altman if he would comment for this piece, and he said, "no, no..." etc., but then you quoted what he said after the "no" anyway. Did I misunderstand? I will admit I am not a journalist, but that part of your article didn't sit right with me.
Oh sure, I identified myself as a journalist and asked him a question. It is entirely ethical and normal to report his response to that question, as IтАЩve done.