Tuesday, February 21, 2006

By Marques G. Harper
The Roanoke Times
Published: 2/21/06

Excerpt:

After days of silence, WSLS (Channel 10) acknowledged on [Feb. 9] that former employee Marc Lamarre is alive despite rampant rumors to the contrary.

"We here at WSLS are very saddened that Marc is no longer a member of our weather team," said Kathy Mohn [WSLS general manager]. "We're going to miss him greatly. However, out of repect for Marc and his family we simply will not comment about personal matters concerning him or his family."

Despite receiving hundreds of calls and e-mails, Mohn said, the station is prevented by law from commenting. She gave no details on Lamarre's condition or whereabouts...

"The rumor thing is weird," said Kelly McBride, an ethics group leader at the Poynter Institute in St. Petersburg, Fla., who has advised newsrooms about reporting on themselves. "The standard is you treat journalists as you would treat other newsmakers. When people are spreading rumors, I think you have to ask yourself if there is any truth to the rumors. That's a really tight spot to be in."
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