Anonymous sources in newspapers of June 27

South Asia Check / July 17, 2017

Kantipur report headlined “Elderly murdered by slitting throat” by Madhav Ghimire and Binod Bhandari datelined Darbesa (Morang) has quoted an unnamed source in one instance: A local.

The Kathmandu Post report headlined “Clashes, blasts raise security concerns” datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed sources in four instances: An eyewitness, experts, sources at the Ministry of Home Affairs, and a source at the Ministry of Home Affairs.

The Kathmandu Post report headlined “EC ‘not acting tough’ on election code violators” datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed sources in two instances: A source at the Election Commission and officials at the Election Commission. This story doesn’t carry a byline.

Republica report headlined “Trump, Modi seek rapport despite friction on trade, immigration” datelined Washington has quoted unnamed sources in two instances: One senior official and an Indian official. This report doesn’t carry a byline.

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