Anonymous sources
Columbia Journalism Review (blog)
Why Journalists Need to Link - Columbia Journalism Review (blog)
The story included a statement of the form “X, says Y”, where Y was an anonymous source. Various other people were saying that X was not, in fact, true. But the journalist was standing firm. I then asked her whether she was standing firm on the ...
Covering the Dems Big Donor "Huddle" - Columbia Journalism Review (blog)
... the purposes of allowing people to speak freely and let their hair down,” said the adviser, who did not want to be identified violating the agreement. ...
Good Ship MSNBC Prone to Leaks - Columbia Journalism Review (blog)
Griffin the arbiter looking to keep the peace and show a strong hand. But that's just observation—with not even an anonymous source to back it up.
If You Don't Beat 'Em, Join 'Em? - Columbia Journalism Review (blog)
But, speaking on the condition of anonymity because they did not want to engage in a public dialogue on the matter when they were so focused on Election Day ...
Audit Notes: Magnetar, Comfort the Comfortable, Minimum Wage - Columbia Journalism Review (blog)
This person, who asked not to be named because of the investigation, reiterated that Magnetar requested that specific assets go into the deal. ...
On Spec - Columbia Journalism Review (blog)
But, speaking on the condition of anonymity because they did not want to engage in a public dialogue on the matter when they were so focused on Election Day ...
Michelle and Barack: Out of Fashion - Columbia Journalism Review (blog)
But not for the White House,'' says one museum board member who, like many, requested anonymity. “Every president — Bill Clinton, both Bushes, ...
Audit Notes: Clayton Bull, Bloomberg News, Cohan and Consumers - Columbia Journalism Review (blog)
... concerns with what Johnson — and by extension Clayton — was sharing with the public, according to its letter and people familiar with the matter. ...