Anonymous sources in newspapers of July 4

South Asia Check / July 18, 2017

Annapurna Post report headlined “Maoist leaders do not go to office” by Ram Krishna Adhikari datelined Kathmandu has quoted an unnamed source in three instances: A leader, a source at the central office of the CPN (Maoist Center), and a leader.

Kantipur report headlined “Mahara and Swaraj hold meeting” datelined New Delhi has quoted an unnamed source in one instance: An official. This report does not carry a byline.

Kantipur report headlined “RJPN set to register itself with the Election Commission” by Basanta Basnet datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed sources in three instances: A source in two instances and a leader of the party’s presidium.

Nagarik report headlined “Bir Hospital purchasing expensive equipment, corruption suspected” by Bishnu Prasad Aryal datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed sources in three instances: A source, a doctor and an administrator at Bir Hospital.

The Kathmandu Post report headlined “Rs 370 million spent to  control floods this year, but to no avail” by Abdhesh Kumar Jha datelined Rajbiraj has quoted an unnamed source in one instance: A flood victim.

Republica report headlined “RJPN in confusion over next step” datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed source in one instance: A leader of the Rastriya Janata Party Nepal. This report does not carry a byline.

Republica report headlined “Bir to buy high-end radiotherapy machine for US$4.1 million” by Bishnu Prasad Aryal datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed sources in two instances: Doctors at Bir Hospital and administrative officials at Bir Hospital.

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