Anonymous Source Tracker

Examples of how major English-language news organizations use anonymous sources. Updated daily.


A Dazzling New Jersey Estate Made for Entertaining - Mansion Global
The seller—who asked to remain anonymous—built the property from the ground up and called it home for a decade. More:This is New Jersey's Most Expensive ...

Wall Street Journal  ∙  October 24, 2025


A Luxurious Waterfront Retreat on Ontario's Peaceful Lake Muskoka ...
The seller, who asked to remain anonymous, has owned the island since 2008, completed work on the home and two-bedroom guesthouse last year, and admits he ...

Wall Street Journal  ∙  October 24, 2025


Manchester United have one home game in 50 days – here's why ...
“The schedule completely shapes your season,” says one club source, who asked to remain anonymous to protect their position. “It shapes your work, training ...

New York Times  ∙  October 24, 2025


Steph McCaffrey: From the USWNT to being Public Enemy No 1 in ...
A player on a rival team, who asked to remain anonymous to protect their position, quipped to The Athletic that they'd be better off accepting a walk over ...

New York Times  ∙  October 24, 2025


Visa Power: How China is Buying its Way into America's Heart ...
"It's still attractive, for sure," said a person who asked to be identified only by his last name, Zhang, at the Shanghai business-to-business immigration ...

Newsweek  ∙  October 24, 2025


Government shutdown moves UConn vs Louisville women's ...
4 will now be played at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, a person with direct knowledge of the plans for the game told the Louisville ...

MSN  ∙  October 24, 2025


Housekeeper Salaries Top $100,000 as Luxury Furniture Booms ...
“It's a lot of levels of cleaning that I've done to get where I am right now,” says Gina, who asked to be identified only by her first name because of the ...

Bloomberg  ∙  October 24, 2025


Convicted S.F. harasser was released months before his recent arrest
Another San Francisco resident, who also asked to be identified only by her first name, Sophie, said she witnessed a man she believed to be Hobbs on the 43- ...

San Francisco Chronicle  ∙  October 24, 2025


Details emerge on what led to convicted harasser's release - months ...
A 28-year-old woman, who asked to be identified only by her first name, Crista, said she was grabbed by a man she suspected to be Hobbs on Sept. 24. She ...

MSN  ∙  October 24, 2025


Indonesia's rate cuts aren't working as banks hold line, firms baulk ...
Many of the business people declined to be named fearing repercussions for speaking publicly. "Many mining businesses are afraid of investing further, which ...

Reuters  ∙  October 24, 2025


Reliance races to get battery gear orders out of China ahead of ...
The people declined to be named due to the sensitivity of the situation. Chinese companies are world leaders in electric battery technology and to maintain ...

MSN  ∙  October 24, 2025


VC Firms Lean on AI for More Than Just Returns - Bloomberg
... a person familiar with the matter. Thrive Capital has an AI agent called Puck, likely named for the Puck Building where it's headquartered in Manhattan ...

Bloomberg  ∙  October 24, 2025


Trump to Pick Michael Selig for CFTC Chair Amid Crypto Expansion ...
... to chair the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, according to an administration official, who asked not to be identified discussing personnel matters.

Bloomberg  ∙  October 24, 2025


India Close to US Trade Deal While Urging No Rush to Sign ...
There has been a convergence of most issues and a deal is in sight, the official, who asked not to be identified as the discussions were private, told ...

Bloomberg  ∙  October 24, 2025


South Africa in Talks With Six Firms to Raise Funds for F1 Races ...
... asked not to be identified because the talks are private. Formula One Management Ltd. only works with the government in some countries and the commitments ...

Bloomberg  ∙  October 24, 2025


GM Lays Off Hundreds of Salaried Workers Amid Profit Guidance ...
... asked not to be identified discussing internal matters. GM has been streamlining the company to boost profits at a time when automakers are trying to cope ...

Bloomberg  ∙  October 24, 2025


TotalEnergies Said to Weigh Stake Sale in German Battery Storage ...
The asset could attract investors such as infrastructure funds, said one of the people, who asked not to be identified because the information is private.

Bloomberg  ∙  October 24, 2025


Ontario's $100 Billion Pension Dismisses Entire Asia Buyout Team ...
The Singapore-based private equity team for the region has a handful of members, according to people with knowledge of the matter who asked not to be identified ...

Bloomberg  ∙  October 24, 2025


Canal+ Explores Buying Comcast's Stake in African Streaming ...
... asked not to be identified as the information is private. MultiChoice Group Ltd., controlled by Canal+, owns the rest of Showmax. Considerations are ...

Bloomberg  ∙  October 24, 2025


Bessent's Intervention in Argentine Peso Soars Past $1 Billion ...
The tally remains unconfirmed, but one trader who asked not to be identified put the figure at $1.4 billion, while a local consulting firm told clients it was ...

Bloomberg  ∙  October 24, 2025


Wall Street Bets on Tariff Refunds If Court Rules Against Trump ...
... asked not to be identified discussing potential terms. Most of the trades range in size from $2 million to $20 million, with few over $100 million, one of ...

Bloomberg  ∙  October 24, 2025


Home cleaners are now demanding $100K salaries in the new era ...
“The value of the pieces has increased greatly, even if it's not the most known artist,” said the worker, who asked to be identified by her first name Gina ...

MSN  ∙  October 24, 2025


U.S. deploys aircraft carrier to waters off South America : NPR
One of its destroyers is in the Arabian Sea and another is in the Red Sea, a person familiar with the operation told The Associated Press. As of Friday, the ...

NPR  ∙  October 24, 2025


Dallas Wings to hire longtime college coach Jose Fernandez to lead ...
... a person familiar with the hire told The Associated Press on Thursday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because no announcement had been made ...

CBS News  ∙  October 24, 2025


Sonia Raman makes history as first Indian head coach in WNBA ...
New York assistant Sonia Raman has agreed to a deal to become the head coach of the Seattle Storm, a person familiar with the hire told The Associated Press.

Washington Post  ∙  October 24, 2025


White House tightens the clemency process as Trump resumes ...
A person familiar with the discussions said that now, Wiles “is at least controlling the timing” of pardons. Others seeking relief from the president include ...

NBC News  ∙  October 24, 2025


Why Tech Bros Are Getting Face-Lifts Now - WSJ
One patient, a senior product manager in the Bay Area for a national insurance company, who declined to be identified, got a blepharoplasty for the “pouches ...

Wall Street Journal  ∙  October 24, 2025


Authorities recover $50K in stolen copper wire, councilwoman says
“I was able to disarm and take the gun from him,” the retired fighter, who declined to be identified, said. “I had him pinned down. He was trying to get up ...

MSN  ∙  October 24, 2025


Madison Beer's new album 'Locket' ignites rumors of hidden love ...
Although neither has publicly confirmed their relationship, sources close to them describe their bond as genuine and supportive despite demanding careers.

MSN  ∙  October 24, 2025


Bari Weiss is eyeing Fox News star Bret Baier and CNN's Anderson ...
... anchor Bret Baier, two sources familiar with the matter told The Independent. Side Sleepers Get Achy Shoulders, Few Know This "Side Sleeper" Trick · Ad. Derila.

MSN  ∙  October 24, 2025


Undocumented women share fears over immigration enforcement
The other woman, who did not want to be identified, is a native of Mexico. She said she has lived in the Bay Area for more than three decades. She is also ...

MSN  ∙  October 24, 2025


The U.S. Is Preparing for War in Venezuela
(Like other officials we spoke with for this story, they requested anonymity because they are not authorized to speak publicly. The Pentagon did not respond ...

MSN  ∙  October 24, 2025


FBI Director Kash Patel plans travel to China in fentanyl crackdown ...
... fentanyl, according to multiple sources with knowledge of the plan. Mortgage Rates Haven't Been This Low Since 2022. Finally Time to Refi? Ad. LendingTree.

MSN  ∙  October 24, 2025


Top Russian envoy visits US for 'official' talks, days after Trump ...
... sources with knowledge of the visit have told CNN.

MSN  ∙  October 24, 2025


Analysis-Indonesia's rate cuts aren't working as banks hold line ...
Many of the business people declined to be named fearing repercussions for speaking publicly. "Many mining businesses are afraid of investing further, which ...

MSN  ∙  October 24, 2025


China's Satellite Chemical pauses ethylene project amid US trade ...
The sources declined to be identified as the details are not public. Satellite, in response to a query about the government pause order and the status of ...

MSN  ∙  October 24, 2025


Indiana Fever Star Caitlin Clark Named in $1 Billion Development
... people briefed on the matter." Per the Financial Times, the deal could happen "as soon as next week," but it likely won't have a direct impact on Clark ...

MSN  ∙  October 24, 2025


'I'm afraid': Federal agents in Bay Area pushing immigrant ...
A woman who did not want to be identified said fear is impacting foot traffic into the business where works but also their production this morning. Expand ...

MSN  ∙  October 24, 2025


A Family Found These Rare Tudor Coins Buried in Their Backyard ...
The finders, who have asked to remain anonymous, were adjusting a fence next to one of their flower beds in April 2020 when the husband saw a clump of “clayey ...

MSN  ∙  October 24, 2025


Chicago scratch-off lottery ticket wins couple $1M: 'I turned as white ...
The winner, who chose to remain anonymous and goes by the nickname "Papa," said he didn't realize he had hit the top prize until scanning the ticket at the ...

MSN  ∙  October 24, 2025


Taiwan wary China's new economic plan could include sensitive ...
... official briefed on the matter, speaking on condition of anonymity given the sensitivity of discussing security assessments. Advertisement · Scroll to ...

Reuters  ∙  October 23, 2025


Trump administration in talks to take stakes in quantum-computing ...
... equity stakes in exchange for federal funding, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Reuters  ∙  October 23, 2025


China courts Taiwanese worshippers in religious charm offensive ...
The official requested anonymity due to the sensitivity of the matter. Reporting By Yimou Lee; Editing by Thomas Derpinghaus. Our Standards: The Thomson ...

Reuters  ∙  October 23, 2025


Exclusive: Nexperia's China unit resumes chip sales to domestic ...
Dutch chipmaker Nexperia's Chinese unit has resumed supplying semiconductors to local distributors, according to two people briefed on the matter, ...

Reuters  ∙  October 23, 2025


U.S. to Investigate China's Compliance With 2020 Trade Deal - The ...
... according to a person familiar with the investigation, a move that could result in more tariffs and increased tensions between the United States and China.

New York Times  ∙  October 23, 2025


Pershing Square Sells Its First Dollar Bond Since 2021 - Bloomberg
... according to a person familiar with the matter. Proceeds are earmarked for general corporate purposes, said the person, who asked not to be identified ...

Bloomberg  ∙  October 23, 2025


Exclusive | Montauk's Stone House has found a buyer
They are looking to restore the property — to elevate it, but not change it, and to bring it back it to its original grandeur,” a source said. Advertisement.

New York Post  ∙  October 23, 2025


Labour to lose Caerphilly by-election say multiple party sources
Getty Images Eluned Morgan looks out to the audience during her speech at the 2025 Welsh Getty Images. If Labour lose a source said it would be a "defeat for ...

BBC  ∙  October 23, 2025


Trump's sanctions on Russian oil firms: Will India's state-run refiners ...
“These traders have not been sanctioned by the US,” a source said, adding that European Union sanctions too had not targeted these intermediaries. “Even if ...

MSN  ∙  October 23, 2025


Russia Seeks Oil Sanctions Workaround to Offset Hit to Budget ...
... an official close to the Kremlin. Russia will deploy its network of oil traders and shadow tanker fleet to limit the financial impact, the official said ...

Bloomberg  ∙  October 23, 2025