Indeed a chance remark to journalist on Tuesday led to a fresh bout of media speculation over when Mr Morgan intended to step down as well as attempts to identify possible successors.
In the chance that being on television and across the front pages could be a draw to killers, the news media must err on the side of caution in its coverage.
Job candidates can easily diminish their chance of getting hired, or even considered, if they have off-putting images or content on their social media profiles.