Anonymous Source Tracker

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


New Jersey takes ownership of historic lighthouse as historical ...
Residents near the lighthouse, who did not want to be identified, said it feels like the DEP simply doesn't want them living there and purposely makes it ...

MSN  ∙  September 11, 2024


Crews remove snapped telephone pole in Elmira, months after initial ...
A neighbor who did not want to be identified told 18 News it has been at least a month since a car slammed into the pole, snapping the base. The damaged ...

MSN  ∙  September 9, 2024


King Charles Reportedly Has an Ultimatum for Prince Andrew and ...
Sources close to the king are calling the situation "the Andrew problem" and explaining that there are "only two possible options" for Charles to solve it.

MSN  ∙  September 9, 2024


Report: Plan to rescue Steward Hospitals may cost $700 million
... citing “people with direct knowledge of the bailout plan.” How To Borrow From Your Home Without Touching Your Mortgage · Ad. LendingTree. Nine days ...

MSN  ∙  August 26, 2024


Mike Lynch, Whose Upended Tech Career Was Unfinished, Dies
His death, in the sinking of a yacht during a severe storm off the coast of Italy, was confirmed by people with direct knowledge of the matter who asked not to ...

MSN  ∙  August 22, 2024


GOP megadonor Miriam Adelson plans to do whatever it takes to ...
... a person with direct knowledge of the matter. Expand article logo Continue reading. What Is a Family Trust, and How Do You Set One Up? Ad. SmartAsset.

MSN  ∙  August 16, 2024


Volkswagen to close jointly-owned China plant, reports Handelsblatt
... a person with direct knowledge of the matter.The carmaker would gradually shift production of its Passat family cars from the Nanjing plant to a nearby ...

Yahoo Finance  ∙  August 16, 2024


Emily Ratajkowski and Shaboozey 'seeing each other' as couple ...
A source close to the pair says they are © Getty. The potential coupling faces logistical challenges, as Emily is ...

MSN  ∙  August 10, 2024


How far-right thugs 'bussed in from Wales and Surrey' hijacked ...
Another woman, who declined to give her name but is a retired teacher aged in her 70s, also told i of seeing convoys of cars arriving in Southport. “There ...

MSN  ∙  July 31, 2024


Is Brendan McLoughlin Innocent? Woman Spotted Dancing With ...
woman, who chose to remain anonymous, claimed her group's interactions with the former ... However, she clarified she was "not sure how that was initiated or ...

MSN  ∙  June 27, 2024


焦点:FED加息前人民币中间价连遭调低逻辑在哪? | Reuters
... people briefed on the matter. Sustainabilitycategory · US air traffic control staffing hit for second day, delaying flights. 23 hours ago. People check-in for ...

Reuters  ∙  March 15, 2022


Currencies ease as investors eye Hungary cenbank meeting and ...
... sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, a previously unreported contribution to the controversial armed private aid operation. Legalcategory ...

Reuters  ∙  February 23, 2021


S. Korea's CJ picks FountainVest as buyer for China logistics firm in ...
... Logistics Corp (000120.KS) in a deal that gives Rokin an enterprise value of 6.9 billion yuan ($1.07 billion), a source said on Wednesday.

Reuters  ∙  February 10, 2021


Winter disease surge hampers China's hog production recovery ...
"The disease challenge right now is bad," said the manager, who declined to be identified because he is not allowed to talk to media. The government reports ...

Reuters  ∙  February 3, 2021


Trump meets with McCarthy, agrees to help Republicans take back ...
... a source familiar with the situation said. McCarthy later backtracked, saying he did not believe Trump had provoked the assault. Advertisement · Scroll to ...

Reuters  ∙  January 29, 2021


SBI Holdings, Sumitomo Mitsui FG to launch a digital stock ...
The sources declined to be identified as the talks are still private. The Reuters Daily Briefing newsletter provides all the news you need to start your day ...

Reuters  ∙  January 28, 2021


Hong Kong airport readies bond issuance worth up to $1.5 billion ...
The sources declined to be identified as the information has not yet been made public. Airport Authority Hong Kong did not immediately respond to a request ...

Reuters  ∙  January 27, 2021


China's Didi raises $1.5 bln for freight unit -source | Reuters
... declined to be named as the issue is not public. The Reuters Daily Briefing newsletter provides all the news you need to start your day. Sign up here. Didi ...

Reuters  ∙  January 26, 2021


Former Trump White House press secretary plans to run for ...
... secretary Sarah Sanders will announce plans on Monday to run for governor of Arkansas, a source familiar with the situation said on Sunday.

Reuters  ∙  January 25, 2021


Bird flu outbreak dents chicken sales in India, hits farmers | Reuters
... declined to be named. India's poultry industry suffered heavy losses last year because of unfounded social media speculation that chickens contributed to ...

Reuters  ∙  January 8, 2021


Philippines grid operator preparing for potential record IPO | Reuters
... declined to be identified as he was not authorised to speak to media. Advertisement · Scroll to continue. Arranger banks would prioritise selling large ...

Reuters  ∙  January 7, 2021


Poland's c.bank chief says rate cuts, FX interventions possible ...
18, a source close to the bank said it intervened to weaken the zloty. read more. On Tuesday afternoon, the zloty weakened by as much as 1.77%, causing ...

Reuters  ∙  December 30, 2020


New CDP offer lowers Atlantia motorway unit valuation -source ...
... unit that implies a lower valuation than an initial offer of 8.5-9.5 billion euros, a source close to the deal said on Wednesday.

Reuters  ∙  December 23, 2020


Tottenham's £100m equity injection: What does it mean? Why now ...
The enquiry from Earick was dismissed as “unsolicited and unnecessary interest” by a source close to the Lewis family who, like all those cited in this ...

New York Times  ∙  December 23, 2020


Congress to back Huawei gear removal in U.S.
... sources briefed on the matter sources briefed on the matter said on Sunday. Bryan Wood reports. Up ...

Reuters  ∙  December 21, 2020


Rugby-Six more former players join concussion lawsuit | Reuters
... chose to remain anonymous. Advertisement · Scroll to continue. "The players we represent have only recently obtained a diagnosis of permanent brain damage ...

Reuters  ∙  December 17, 2020


FOCUS Europe's bond boom may stem investment bank exodus ...
... declined to be named. "(Being a primary dealer) has been an investment and it doesn't always make us money," he said, but added: "It helps our other ...

Reuters  ∙  December 10, 2020


U.S. not extending TikTok divestiture deadline, but talks will continue ...
... to divest TikTok's U.S. assets, but talks will continue over the short video-sharing app's fate, two sources briefed on the matter said.

Reuters  ∙  December 5, 2020


Insight: Russian state employees describe pressure to join vaccine ...
A source close to Martyanov's department told Reuters that all departments in Moscow's city administration, which employs around 20,000 people, were set ...

Reuters  ∙  December 4, 2020


Insight: Threats, detentions and frozen assets: Nigeria's protesters ...
“If you're a witness in a case against the government, you cannot sleep in your house,” said the man, who asked to be identified only by his first name, Akin.

Reuters  ∙  December 3, 2020


Exclusive: Malaysia probing Norway's Aker Solutions over Petronas ...
The licences are normally reserved for companies that met ethnic quota requirements under Malaysian law, said the sources, who all declined to be identified due ...

Reuters  ∙  December 1, 2020


VW seeks to avert crisis after CEO demands confidence vote | Reuters
... in a bid to defuse a looming leadership crisis at the world's largest carmaker, a person familiar with the deliberations told Reuters.

Reuters  ∙  December 1, 2020


Hedge fund veteran launches impact firm with former Jana ...
The firm will launch with $250 million in capital and expects to raise more from institutional and retail investors later, a person familiar with its plans said ...

Reuters  ∙  December 1, 2020


Singapore's DBS says has completed takeover of Lakshmi Vilas ...
The source declined to be identified as the information was not public. DBS India did not immediately respond to a request seeking comment on the rebranding ...

Reuters  ∙  November 30, 2020


France's Niel, Pigasse target consumer goods with new acquisition ...
A source close to the matter said the SPAC could target a first purchase as soon as 2021 and worth between 1.5 billion to 2 billion euros. After listing on ...

Reuters  ∙  November 29, 2020


Exclusive: VW CEO pushes for contract extension in vote of ...
Another person familiar with the matter said Diess may review his position as CEO if his continued efforts to reform the multi-brand car and truck maker are ...

Reuters  ∙  November 28, 2020


Brexit goes down to the wire: EU and UK say big differences remain ...
A source close to the negotiations said it had been "tough" recently to make progress. Von der Leyen said on Wednesday the EU was ready for a no-deal Brexit ...

Reuters  ∙  November 27, 2020


Rejecting Trump's foreign policy approach, Biden says 'America is ...
... a source familiar with the situation said on Tuesday. L1N2IB04B. The source said Trump could still change his mind on the planned pardon, which was first ...

Reuters  ∙  November 25, 2020


Exclusive: U.S. watchdogs train sights on lender misconduct in ...
The sources declined to be named due to the sensitivity of the matter. Advertisement · Scroll to continue. Spokespeople for the Justice Department and PRAC ...

Reuters  ∙  November 24, 2020


Thai police to charge protest leaders with royal insult | Reuters
The police source, who declined to be named because he was not authorised to speak to the media, said the protest leaders had until Nov. 30 to acknowledge ...

Reuters  ∙  November 24, 2020


WIC food program receives $300M to keep running during ...
The people declined to be named because they were not authorized to share details from the call. Tariff revenue supports many USDA programs. The law permits ...

ABC News  ∙  November 24, 2020


Exclusive: In latest China jab, U.S. drafts list of 89 firms with military ...
But a former U.S. official who did not want to be identified, said "merely creating a list and populating it is a provocative act." An aerospace industry ...

Reuters  ∙  November 23, 2020


Bus driver who dropped students off in wrong spot 'no longer ...
“There's no doubt that those kids were scared,” said a former Douglas County School bus driver who did not want to be identified. Parents told NewsNation ...

MSN  ∙  November 23, 2020


Blackstone seeks $5 bln for second Asia buyout fund - source ...
Blackstone Group Inc is seeking to raise about $5 billion for its second private equity fund focused on Asia, according to a person familiar with the ...

Reuters  ∙  November 23, 2020


Trump administration to add 4 more Chinese firms to Pentagon ...
... declined to be named. The Reuters Daily Briefing newsletter provides all the news you need to start your day. Sign up here. The White House and the Chinese ...

Reuters  ∙  November 21, 2020


BuzzFeed acquires news website HuffPost from Verizon Media ...
The outlet has tried to pivot to a subscription model since last year, with limited success, according to a person familiar with its operations. Independent ...

Reuters  ∙  November 19, 2020


ABB division attracts interest from industry buyers -sources | Reuters
N) , opens new tab is the business's main peer in the market, but any offer could run into anti-trust issues, a source said. ABB's turbocharger business ...

Reuters  ∙  November 19, 2020


Campus march by Hong Kong graduates marks a year since ...
... declined to give his last name. In November last year, campuses of CUHK and the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) saw prolonged clashes between ...

Reuters  ∙  November 19, 2020


Focus: Support for MAX brand wavers as Boeing jet nears green ...
Boeing marketers came up with a name that "ticked numerous boxes: max performance, max capacity, max range," said a person familiar with the discussions. A ...

Reuters  ∙  November 17, 2020


Delayed 'Friends' reunion expected to film in March, Matthew Perry ...
A source close to the production said on Thursday that plans were still being finalized but that the first part of 2021 was the target date for the taping.

Reuters  ∙  November 12, 2020