Journalism ethicists occasionally debate at what moment it is necessary for a reporter to cross the line from reporting on a subject to actively helping an individual in need.
Traditionally, reporters have been able to help many people in disaster situations by drawing attention to people in need of assistance — Fox News' Matt Finn, who has been reporting for the past several days with a crew outside Houston, was one of several cable news reporters who helped first responders find an individual trapped in a flooded home by broadcasting images and details of the individual's location.
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