Anonymous sources in newspapers of October 7

South Asia Check / October 17, 2017

Annapurna Post report headlined “Dispute in police over 30-year service period” by Subas Gotame datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed source in one instances: A deputy inspector general.

Kantipur report headlined “Let the election not be disrupted: Election Commission” datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed sources in three instances. This report does not carry a byline.

Nagarik report headlined “Electoral alliance between FSFN and RJPN” by Bhuwan Sharma datelined Kathmandu has quoted an unnamed source in three instances. RJPN stands for Rastriya Janata Party Nepal and Federal Socialist Forum Nepal.

Nagarik report headlined “Six-party alliance busy sharing electoral constituencies” by Balkrishna Adhikari datelined Kathmandu has quoted an unnamed source in three instances: A member of taskforce in three instances.

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