Way too many people in TV news use social media to post pictures of themselves to help feed their ego. Or, they post dancing videos to……ummmmmmm….I have no idea why they post those.

KTAL (Shreveport) Digital Executive Producer Carolyn Roy wasn’t working when she checked her email. She saw an email from the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office about an 89-year-old missing man with dementia.

Despite not being “on the clock” Roy posted the missing person story on the station’s social media.

It worked!

The missing man was found and Captain Tony Moran of the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office took the time to write a letter to the station to thank them for Roy’s help.

It was late and on a Sunday evening, only Carolyn Roy with your station and Brooke Buford with KALB Alexandria at the time confirmed our email and broadcasted our missing person report online via/social media and website.

Based on law enforcement, social media and news media reports, Mr. Honeycutt was found safe in Florien, La. approximately 30 miles from home on a cold night by the Florien Police Chief and family at approximately 10:18pm. He returned home safely with family.

This brief letter is to thank KTAL and Carolyn Roy for your commitment and promise to be the public’s “Source for Local News that Matter”.

I have worked with Miss Roy on numerous occasions in the past while she worked with other media outlets and she has always been consistent, caring, professional and dedicated to reporting journalism fairly and accurately.

Again we wanted to express our thanks along with the family of Mr. Honeycutt to KTAL News 6 and Carolyn Roy for your willingness to assist our agency when needed.

It’s nice to see that even though this Journalist wasn’t working when the message came in, she took the time to help out.

I’m sure Mr. Honeycutt’s family and loved ones appreciated the help.

Also, hat-tip to the police for taking the time to thank the media for their help.

H/T Austin Kellerman