Lakey, I took that statement to mean that they felt conflicted about their reporting being intrusive in the lives of people they knew. Sure wish the media would feel that way in similar situations.
Yes, I see your point & thought that myself at first. But these are people who all know each other, either through church, or their profession, or friendships.
Sometimes we have to do things for our friends that we'll remember for the rest of our lives - and it turns out to be the hardest thing we've ever had to do.