Anonymous sources in newspapers of August 31

South Asia Check / September 5, 2017

Annapurna Post report headlined “CIAA investigating illegal property” by Yam Birahi datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed sources in five instances: A highly-placed source at the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA).

Kantipur report headlined “Rasuwagadhi-Kerung becomes international entry-point” by Chandra Shekhar Adhikari datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed sources in two instances: A Nepali official in two instances.

Kantipur report headlined “Where patients are traded for money” by Atul Mishra datelined Rajbiraj has quoted unnamed sources in six instances: A local, a source, a local of Rajbiraj, a staffer of a hospital in two instances, and a local doctor.

Nagarik report headlined “Kathmandu National Medical College looks deserted” by Deepak Dahal and Dilip Paudel datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed sources in four instances: A source, an intern doctor, a local and a pharmacy operator.

Nagarik report headlined “Election of provincial and federal assembly elections in two phases” by Balkrishna Adhikari datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed source in one instance: A minister.

Nagarik report headlined “Ministry of Supplies snubs prime minister and parliament” by Dilip Paudel datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed sources in two instances: A member of a parliamentary committee and a secretary of prime minister office.

Republica report headlined “KNMC misled NMC about its capital” by Bishnu Prasad Aryal datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed source in one instance: Officials at the ministry of education.

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