He sensed that he had struck a nerve. If he could find a way in he might have a story here. A real story. ‘You know, Tillie, a reporter doesn't have to put everything in when he comes to write his piece. There’s an ethical code – sometimes we get told personal stuff that people don’t want to go any further. And it doesn't. It’s as simple as that. If it did folks would stop trusting our profession, stop talking to us. So I want to give you my absolute assurance that you’ll have a chance to see whatever I write, and if there’s anything whatsoever that you’re not happy with then it doesn't go in. Simple as that. That’s the way I work.’