From Diana to Odingas, the big dilemma while covering public figures

It is often said that there is a thin line between the private and public lives of politicians and their families. This is especially critical in the media where elite people in society are wont to make news.

While the private lives of people who are genuinely private should be respected, there is the idea in journalism that once you have put yourself in the public domain then you are wont to suffer constant media scrutiny. However, there are occasions when one’s privacy should be respected, especially when they are sick, grieving or both.