Anonymous sourcing is more important — and riskier — than ever
Anonymous sources are to journalists what a 12-pound funnel cake is to a kid at…
February 3, 2017
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Dean Baquet: San Bernardino coverage revealed systemic failure at The New York Times
An error-laden story that faulted federal officials for failing to properly screen San Bernardino shooter…
December 19, 2015
The Intercept is developing editorial standards for using anonymous sources
More than a year after its inception, The Intercept is developing a series of editorial…
August 7, 2015
5 tips for getting people to go on the record
How to get people to go on the record
February 6, 2015
Circulation revenue rises at Gannett’s local papers
Also: Is Abramson seeking friendly press from women?
July 22, 2014
Morning media roundup: Anonymous sources, FOIA ‘terrorism,’ Chelsea Clinton’s salary
Also: The day in digital.
June 17, 2014
Anonymous sources: leaving journalism’s false god behind
Anonymous sources often get it wrong.
April 23, 2014
NYT public editor takes off again after anonymous sources
Policies against anonymous sourcing set a high standard many fall short of.
March 28, 2014
Does a ‘savvy media observer’ require anonymity for smack talk? Apparently so!
The changing rules of sourcing.
February 11, 2014
For readers puzzling over anonymous sources, a few primers
Decoding anonymous sources, and when and why journalists use them.
October 30, 2013
