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NY Daily News using anonymous sources

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by doodah, Jan 11, 2012.

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  1. hondo

    hondo Well-Known Member

    Can we all, as journalists, please stop using the phrase "anonymous sources." There's no such thing. Someone knows who a source is, therefore, the source isn't anonymous.
    Let's stick with unnamed sources or unidentified sources, etc.
     
    hondo, Jan 16, 2012
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  2. lcjjdnh

    lcjjdnh Well-Known Member

    NYDN blows up on the backpage a story about a single, unnamed player--a "prominent member" of the team--demanding the Jets get Peyton:

    http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/peyton-manning-indianapolis-colts-cut-ties-wednesday-quarterback-free-agent-article-1.1034227
     
    lcjjdnh, Mar 7, 2012
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  3. Drip

    Drip Active Member

    It's cowardly that the player won't use his name.
     
    Drip, Mar 7, 2012
    #51
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