Anonymous sources in newspapers of August 27

South Asia Check / September 4, 2017

Kantipur report headlined “Army also asked to repair damaged roads and bridges” by Chandra Shekhar Adhikari datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed sources in one instance: An official at the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure Development.

Kantipur report headlined “Medical College in residential building” by Makar Shrestha and Krishna Gyawali datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed source in one instance: An official at the Ministry of Health.

The Kathmandu Post report headlined “Registered at EC, RJP-N seeks ‘umbrella’ for federal, provincial polls” datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed source in two instances: An election commission official and election commission officials. This report does not carry a byline.

Nagarik report headlined “Rules breached while purchasing land” by Raju Adhikari datelined Jhapa has quoted unnamed source in one instance: A staffer at Charpane branch of Nepal Oil Corporation.

Nagarik report headlined “20 NAC staffers in Singapore to bring back plane” by Sushil Bhattarai datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed sources in six instances: Highly-placed source at Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC), a source at NAC, a source in two instances, a director at NAC and concerned officials.

Republica report headlined “Geography not considered while delineating constituencies” datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed sources in two instances: A member of the Election Constituency Delineation Commission (ECDC) and officials. This report does not carry a byline.

Republica report headlined “Millions spent in NAC officials’ trip abroad to see aircraft under maintenance” by Susheel Bhattarai datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed source in three instances: A source at the Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC), sources and a director at NAC.

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