A while back my child was in a serious accident that made national news (though nothing like the current circus).
The hospital had to hire extra security to keep reporters from hassling people. Reporters had to be escorted off the premises multiple times and took to approaching anyone at the hospital who might possibly be a friend or family member in an effort to obtain a scoop.
Likely that's what is happening in this situation.
A while back my child was in a serious accident that made national news (though nothing like the current circus).
The hospital had to hire extra security to keep reporters from hassling people. Reporters had to be escorted off the premises multiple times and took to approaching anyone at the hospital who might possibly be a friend or family member in an effort to obtain a scoop.
Likely that's what is happening in this situation.