Anonymous sources in newspapers of December 25

South Asia Check / December 26, 2016

Annapurna Post report headlined “Rice production ‘highest’” by Rajesh Barma datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed source in one instance: A senior official at Ministry of Agriculture.

Nagarik report headlined “Rescheduling of parliament meeting continues” jointly by Rudra Khadka and Bhuwan Sharma datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed source in one instance.

The Kathmandu Post report headlined “Second-rung leaders bid to end House row” by Tika R Pradhan datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed sources in one instance.

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