Anonymous Source Tracker

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


Saint Mary's promotes Mickey McConnell as head coach following ...
A source familiar with the situation informed The Associated Press on Monday that McConnell will succeed Bennett, who recently announced his exit from the ...

MSN  ∙  March 23, 2026


JPMorgan Kicks Off $8 Billion Junk-Bond Sale for EA Buyout
... a person with direct knowledge of the matter. Initial price talk on $3.75 billion of dollar-denominated secured bonds is in the high 7% area, while a $1.75 ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 23, 2026


Elliott said to take multibillion-dollar stake in Synopsys - MSN
and plans to push for changes at the chip-design software maker, according to people familiar with the matter who asked not to be identified because it was ...

MSN  ∙  March 23, 2026


JPMorgan Shifts EA Buyout Debt Mix, Boosts Loan to $5 Billion
... asked not to be identified because they're not authorized to speak publicly. As banks navigate volatile markets to sell risky debt tied to buyouts, they're ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 23, 2026


UAE Restarts Main Gas Supply Plant While Idling Most LNG Output
... asked not to be identified discussing sensitive information. The 6 million-ton-a-year facility hasn't been fully halted to allow for a quick restart ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 23, 2026


The politics of cricket in Pakistan - Financial Times
... according to someone familiar with the conversation. Naqvi's allies counter that he is good for Pakistan's cricketing future. His power, they say, means he ...

Financial Times  ∙  March 23, 2026


Dubai's financial district faces biggest test yet as Iran threat sparks ...
Goldman Sachs employees across the region are currently working from home and following local government guidance, according to someone familiar with the bank's ...

MSN  ∙  March 23, 2026


Scoop: OpenAI bets on Altman-backed fusion startup - Axios
OpenAI is in advanced talks to buy electricity from Sam Altman-backed fusion startup Helion Energy, according to a person familiar with the situation. Why ...

Axios  ∙  March 23, 2026


Meta's Mark Zuckerberg said to be building AI agent to help him do ...
Meta (META) CEO Mark Zuckerberg is working on an artificial intelligence agent that will help him do his job, a person familiar with the project told The ...

MSN  ∙  March 23, 2026


OpenAI in talks to buy electricity from Altman-backed fusion startup
... a person familiar with the situation. CEO Sam Altman, an investor in Helion, has stepped down from its board and is not involved in the discussions, the ...

MSN  ∙  March 23, 2026


The 49ers agree to a deal with free agent guard Robert Jones, AP ...
A person familiar with the deal said the sides reached the agreement on Monday. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the ...

Washington Post  ∙  March 23, 2026


Mark Zuckerberg Is Building an AI Agent to Help Him Be CEO - WSJ
... a person familiar with the project. Advertisement. The agent, which is still in development, is currently helping Zuckerberg get information faster—for ...

Wall Street Journal  ∙  March 23, 2026


FAA Is Investigating if Another Jet's Issue Distracted LaGuardia Air ...
... a person briefed on the matter, and whether it paved the way for a runway accident that killed two pilots. At 11:37 p.m. on Sunday, when the accident ...

New York Times  ∙  March 23, 2026


Iranians Alarmed by Trump's Threat to Strike Power Plants - TIME
When you lose electricity, you lose all of these, and that's no joke in major cities,” said a political activist who asked not to be named for his own security.

Time  ∙  March 23, 2026


Sexism in football - a problem that isn't going away - BBC Sport
One female fan - who asked not to be named - told BBC Sport that misogyny in the game has stopped her from taking her daughter to men's matches. "I'll take ...

BBC  ∙  March 23, 2026


OpenAI risk factors Microsoft reliance, Elon Musk and xAI lawsuits
That part of the round is on track to close by the end March, said the people, who asked not to be named because the details are confidential. The risks ...

CNBC  ∙  March 23, 2026


JPMorgan Offers Clients a New CDS Basket to Hedge AI Debt Risk
Trades occur in $25 million increments — $5 million for each firm's swaps — said the people, who asked not to be named because the information isn't public.

Bloomberg  ∙  March 23, 2026


Dollar scarcity in Venezuela forces small firms to raise prices, turn to ...
The owner, who ​asked not to be named, said his bids for dollars in official auctions were rejected three times without explanation. So he has had to turn ...

Reuters  ∙  March 23, 2026


Family of suspect behind Ian Huntley attack say both are 'bad' but ...
He committed a very bad crime himself - that's why he's on the same prison wing as Huntley.' The cousin, who asked not to be named, said most of his Coventry- ...

MSN  ∙  March 23, 2026


A Choice of Deadly Drones Is Only a Few Clicks Away for Ukrainian ...
... asked to be identified only by his first name, Denys, in keeping with the military's operational security practices. He demonstrated on his phone, scrolling ...

New York Times  ∙  March 23, 2026


WLRN employees remain in limbo as mediation drags on - Axios
A sign reading "Miami-Dade County Public Schools." The school district and WLRN have been in legal battles since the summer. Photo: Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal ...

Axios  ∙  March 23, 2026


Rama Duwaji, NYC's first lady, faces new scrutiny over her art ... - CNN
The people briefed on the episode, who declined to be named so as to not antagonize the mayor, argued the backlash raises questions about whether her work ...

None  ∙  March 23, 2026


NYC first lady Rama Duwaji's artwork sparks backlash, raises ...
The people briefed on the episode, who declined to be named so as to not antagonise the mayor, argued the backlash raised questions about whether her work ...

MSN  ∙  March 23, 2026


Virginia Beach's Bay Island weathers sewage spill, sinkhole issues
The resident provided the report to The Virginian-Pilot but declined to be named out of concerns about property values. Advertisement. Advertisement. “There ...

Yahoo  ∙  March 23, 2026


2 people killed in collision between jet and vehicle at New York's ...
Two people were killed, according to a person familiar with the investigation into the crash. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of ...

MSN  ∙  March 23, 2026


Spotify Lays Off 15 People, About 3% of Podcasting Staff
As part of the cuts, the Ringer sports program New York, New York with John Jastremski will be canceled, according to a person familiar with the moves who asked ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 23, 2026


Gilead Nears Deal to Buy Ouro Medicines for Its Autoimmune Drugs
... Ouro Medicines, a closely held company testing novel antibody drugs against autoimmune diseases, according to a person familiar with the negotiations.

Bloomberg  ∙  March 23, 2026


Leonid Radvinsky, Who Changed Porn With OnlyFans, Is Dead at 43
... according to a person familiar with the matter. As of February, the talks were still in their early stages, said the person who asked not to be identified ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 23, 2026


Travis Kelce signs $57.7 million contract to return to Chiefs in 2026
A person familiar with the situation told USA TODAY Sports' Tyler Dragon the deal will be worth a maximum value of $57.735 million over three years. If the ...

USA Today  ∙  March 23, 2026


Reform candidate quits party amid 'parachuting' row - BBC
The source said there had been "radio silence" since the assessment centres in January and that the number of Conservative defections was "massively ...

BBC  ∙  March 23, 2026


U.S. negotiating with senior Iranian official: Trump - Axios
Donald Trump raises his hand while standing on the stairs of Air Force One against an. President Trump waves while boarding Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews ...

Axios  ∙  March 23, 2026


SEC's ex-enforcement chief clashed with bosses before leaving ...
... people familiar with the matter. SEC Enforcement Division Director Margaret Ryan resigned last Monday after just over six months on the job, Reuters was the ...

CNBC  ∙  March 23, 2026


229 migrants calling for help found in back of truck in eastern Mexico
When they realized people were locked inside, they called emergency services to open the vehicle, said the worker, who requested anonymity because he was not ...

Washington Post  ∙  March 23, 2026


TSA agents outraged, baffled by ICE deployment at airports - TIME
They don't have screening functions or training like we have,” said a TSA agent based in Washington D.C., who also requested anonymity. The agent said her ...

Time  ∙  March 23, 2026


Monte dei Paschi's board expected to strip CEO of powers, sources ...
... people close to the matter said. The board did not finalise its decision at a meeting on Monday, however, and is expected to resume the discussion on Tuesday.

MSN  ∙  March 23, 2026


Saudi Aramco tells buyers to lift only Arab Light crude from Yanbu in ...
SINGAPORE, March 23 (Reuters) - Saudi Aramco, the world's top oil exporter, has cut crude supply to Asian buyers in April, two sources with knowledge of the ...

MSN  ∙  March 23, 2026


Government Shutdown Slowed Arrival of Specialists Investigating ...
... person who was briefed on the matter, both of whom spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly. One controller ...

New York Times  ∙  March 23, 2026


Iranian oil is offered to India at premium to Brent, sources say - Reuters
... sources said sources ...

Reuters  ∙  March 23, 2026


Exclusive: US SEC's ex-enforcement chief clashed with bosses over ...
Ryan had wanted more aggressive pursuit of fraud, misconduct cases, sources said · Clashes with SEC leaders included high-profile cases against Justin Sun, Elon ...

Reuters  ∙  March 23, 2026


Rockets launched from Iraq's Mosul towards US base in ... - Reuters
... Syria on Monday, two Iraqi security sources said, the first attack of its kind since the start of ​the U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran.

Reuters  ∙  March 23, 2026


Pentagon Officials Weigh Deployment of Airborne Troops for Iran War
The officials spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss ongoing planning. The combat forces would come from the 82nd Airborne's “Immediate Response ...

New York Times  ∙  March 23, 2026


White House pitches pharma on pricing draft - The Washington Post
... on the condition of anonymity to speak about the private discussions. Follow Trump's second term. Follow. Why it matters: With midterms approaching, Trump is ...

Washington Post  ∙  March 23, 2026


US Park Police officer wounded in Washington shooting
The officer was shot in the shoulder and is in serious but stable condition, according to a law enforcement official who spoke on the condition of anonymity ...

Washington Post  ∙  March 23, 2026


ICE Agents Fan Out at Airports Across the U.S. Amid TSA Staffing ...
... on the condition of anonymity because that person was not authorized to discuss the matter. ICE agents were seen at Newark Liberty International Airport in ...

New York Times  ∙  March 23, 2026


Pakistan steps up as go-between in Trump's Iran crisis
People briefed on the matter said the diplomatic efforts involved very early-stage messaging, rather than a formal process. Sanam Vakil at the Chatham House ...

Financial Times  ∙  March 23, 2026


NYC first lady Rama Duwaji's artwork sparks backlash, raises ... - MSN
... people briefed on the matter. Expand article logo Continue reading. Abulhawa has referred to Israeli forces as “Jewish supremacist demons” and described ...

MSN  ∙  March 23, 2026


Pentagon eyes over $200 billion funding request for Iran conflict - MSN
In the past two weeks, the department has circulated a range of funding proposals, according to the official and three people briefed on the matter. The ...

MSN  ∙  March 23, 2026


Michigan football, Kyle Whittingham make staff additions, including ...
The University of Michigan has beefed up its football personnel department with multiple new hires, people with direct knowledge told USA TODAY Sports on Monday ...

USA Today  ∙  March 23, 2026


Russia's Ust-Luga restarts oil exports, Primorsk remains shut after ...
Russia's Baltic Sea port of ‌Ust-Luga resumed oil loadings on Monday after a drone attack alert was lifted, three sources familiar with the matter said, ...

Reuters  ∙  March 23, 2026


Italian bank CDP seeks court ruling to freeze reappointment of Milan ...
... Amsterdam to freeze the reappointment of Fabrizio Testa as CEO of the Milan Stock Exchange, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Monday.

Reuters  ∙  March 23, 2026