Anonymous Source Tracker

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


Howard Stern psyched up as rumors swirl around show closure ...
“He's in a bring-it-on mind frame,” the source said, adding the self-described “King of All Media,” whose $500 million contract runs out in mere months, is ...

MSN  ∙  August 9, 2025


Walker police officer shoots man wielding a knife outside store
The cashier, who declined to give her name, said the experience was “just freaky” and that she was still shook up. 11 Dumbest Things Middle-Class Americans ...

MSN  ∙  August 9, 2025


'People are scared' - residents speak out after man murdered in ...
Another resident, who did not want to be named, said: "It's just gone down the pan - I live in town and it's just constant crime." On Wednesday, the force ...

MSN  ∙  August 9, 2025


Riot Games Accused of Blocking Mastercard Discourse in VCT Chat
According to the statement shared with ESI via an anonymous source active within Riot's wider esports and content ecosystem, Mastercard “kindly asked” Riot ...

MSN  ∙  August 9, 2025


DOJ Opens Investigation Into New York AG Letitia James Over ...
... asked to remain anonymous discussing a confidential investigation. The subpoena also seeks information on James's case against the National Rifle ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 8, 2025


Three more 9/11 victims identified 24 years on
Thanks to a DNA testing breakthrough, the remains of Ryan Fitzgerald, Barbara Keating, and a third woman whose family asked to remain anonymous, have been ...

MSN  ∙  August 8, 2025


Endrick given No 9 shirt: Explaining the significance of Real Madrid ...
Why did Mbappe change to No 10 and how are shirt numbers decided at Madrid? Club sources — who, like all those cited in this article, asked to remain anonymous ...

New York Times  ∙  August 8, 2025


Three more 9/11 victims identified 24 years later – after DNA ...
... asked to remain anonymous, have been identified. The attack on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, saw two planes deliberately crash into the Twin ...

MSN  ∙  August 8, 2025


Israel plans to take over Gaza City to pressure Hamas. Worries rise ...
... according to a person who attended the meeting who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the private meeting.

LA Times  ∙  August 8, 2025


How Trump's immigration crackdown has affected this Bay Area city
“I'm always looking over my shoulder,” said Lucy, who asked to be identified by her first name because she fears immigration consequences. “I'm a little ...

San Francisco Chronicle  ∙  August 8, 2025


Slain NYC boy Angel Mendoza recently fell in with bad crowd
A source said authorities could have provided services if he'd been the victim of a crime. Angel Mendoza regularly hung out at Williamsbridge Oval ...

New York Post  ∙  August 8, 2025


Nate Noel signed by Colts to replace injured Salvon Ahmed
A return this season is highly unlikely, but a source said Ahmed will be healthy again in 2026. Indianapolis had initially signed Ahmed last season as ...

USA Today  ∙  August 8, 2025


New book reveals shocking age Prince Andrew lost his virginity
A source said, “He admitted that his second sexual experience came before he turned 12 and when he was 13 he had already slept with more than half-a-dozen ...

New York Post  ∙  August 8, 2025


OpenStore demise endgame for once-booming ecommerce ...
... asked not to be named because of confidentiality. Jack Archer and a selection of other brands, like Future Kind supplements, Sweat Tent portable saunas and ...

CNBC  ∙  August 8, 2025


Trump-Linked World Liberty Pitches a $1.5 Billion Crypto Vehicle ...
The structure of the deal is still being finalized, according to people familiar with the matter, who asked not to be named because the talks are private.

Bloomberg  ∙  August 8, 2025


Siemens Picks Square for Exclusive Talks on Sale of Lisbon Hub ...
... asked not to be named because the information is confidential. Both parties are currently discussing the details of the offer, they said. Representatives ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 8, 2025


Egypt Shuns Millions of Barrels of Oil Cargoes in Shift to LNG ...
canceled about half of the plan issued in June for delivery this month, according to people familiar with the matter, who asked not to be named discussing non- ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 8, 2025


Copper Heads for Weekly Gain With Codelco Collapse in Focus ...
... a person with direct knowledge of the matter. The collapse has rocked the mining industry in Chile, where projects need to be built to withstand frequent ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 8, 2025


Goldman's US FIG ECM Head Retiring From the Bank After 18 Years ...
Bluhm, a 30-year Wall Street veteran, is leaving the bank for personal reasons and not joining another bank, said the person, who asked not to be identified ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 8, 2025


Torrent Gas Is Said to Consider $450 Million IPO in Mumbai ...
... asked not to be identified because the information is private. An IPO could value Torrent Gas at around $3 billion, depending on how global trade tensions ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 8, 2025


Meta Picks Pimco, Blue Owl for $29 Billion Data Center Financing ...
... asked not to be identified because the discussions are private. The debt portion is likely to be issued in the form of bonds, they said. The technology firm ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 8, 2025


Bain Capital Said to Weigh Sale, Amsterdam IPO of Ahlstrom ...
... asked not to be identified as the information is private. If the company were to go ahead with a listing, it could take place in Amsterdam and value the ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 8, 2025


Florida High-Speed Rail Offers Investors 15% Yield to Roll Debt ...
Buyers would get a 10% coupon and a premium on the next roll over date in June 2026, according to people familiar with the matter who asked not to be identified ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 8, 2025


PetSmart Adds Investor Protections as $4.7 Billion of Debt Sold ...
... asked not to be identified as they're not authorized to speak publicly. The firm initially planned to issue $3 billion of notes and a $1.7 billion loan ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 8, 2025


Meta taps PIMCO, Blue Owl for $29 billion data center expansion ...
... to spearhead a $29 billion financing for its data center expansion in rural Louisiana, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters.

Reuters  ∙  August 8, 2025


Sentebale charity calls for clarity on commission's probe into Prince ...
... a source close to the organization told the outlet. Insiders have also slammed the media coverage surrounding the probe, specifically reports of the “Spare ...

New York Post  ∙  August 8, 2025


Trump secretly authorized military force against Latin American drug ...
... a source close to the White House said. The State Department's list of foreign terrorist organizations involved in drug trafficking include Venezuela's Tren ...

New York Post  ∙  August 8, 2025


Prince William Reportedly Has a Petty Request for Peter Phillips ...
A source close to the Duke of Sussex shared, "He doesn't want to be part of some fake PR reunion. He's not interested in pretending things are fine when ...

MSN  ∙  August 8, 2025


TV broadcaster Nexstar in advanced talks to acquire rival Tegna ...
A deal could be finalized soon, provided talks avoid last-minute obstacles, the source said, who asked not to be named because the discussions are confidential.

Reuters  ∙  August 8, 2025


Kidnappers of Ondo varsity worker demand N7m ransom
A source said the victim's wife, who had stepped out to welcome her husband, narrowly escaped as the abductors shot indiscriminately while taking Eleyinmi away.

MSN  ∙  August 8, 2025


TV Station Owner Nexstar Is Said in Talks to Acquire Rival Tegna
The discussions are at an advanced stage, said the person, who asked not to be identified because the discussions aren't public. The Wall Street Journal ...

MSN  ∙  August 8, 2025


Tesla Shuts Down Dojo Supercomputer Team. Here's Why
... asked not to be identified discussing internal matters. The team has lost about 20 workers recently to newly formed DensityAI, and remaining Dojo workers ...

MSN  ∙  August 8, 2025


Uncle Nearest, Fawn Weaver accused of defaulting on $100M bank ...
... declined to be identified. In 2020, Black consumers in the US spent nearly $9 billion on alcoholic beverages, particularly at home. This surge in sales was ...

MSN  ∙  August 8, 2025


Justice Dept probes NY case against Trump, AG James blasts ...
... a person familiar with the probe told Reuters on Friday, prompting James' office to accuse Trump's administration of politicizing the legal system ...

MSN  ∙  August 8, 2025


Kelly Clarkson 'Devastated' Over Ex-Husband Brandon Blackstock's ...
... a source close to the family said the loss has hit the singer hard. “When she found out that he was sick, she remained protective of ...

MSN  ∙  August 8, 2025


PSG to sign Lille goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier: source
European champions Paris Saint-Germain have reached an agreement with Lille to sign highly-rated goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier, a source close to the ...

MSN  ∙  August 8, 2025


Israel approves plan to seize Gaza City, paving way for full ...
On Friday, a person close to far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said the minister was unhappy with the proposal approved by Netanyahu's cabinet ...

Washington Post  ∙  August 8, 2025


Texas Republicans: Democrats can pick up their paychecks in person
A person close to the Texas Democrats, granted anonymity for security reasons, said they left the hotel after a bomb threat earlier in the week and declined ...

MSN  ∙  August 8, 2025


Trump's crypto embrace opens the door to a Wall Street overhaul
A person close to Robinhood said upending the existing apparatus and rules around stock trading overnight “isn't realistic.” But crypto firms, the person ...

MSN  ∙  August 8, 2025


"American Idol"
A person close to Minaj said Monday the 29-year-old entertainer has been in talks to judge the Fox TV competition show. Aug 20, 2012 · 145415093.jpg. Nick Jonas ...

CBS News  ∙  August 8, 2025


5 things to know about the redistricting battle in Texas and beyond
A person, who declined to be named, views a U.S. Congressional District map as the Senate Special Committee on Congressional Redistricting meets to hear ...

MSN  ∙  August 8, 2025


Fooled by trampoline bunnies? Why tips to spot AI videos don't work ...
Andy, who declined to be named to protect his privacy, said that he crafted an AI command and a female TikTok persona to appear to reveal her surprise at ...

Washington Post  ∙  August 8, 2025


High-profile Chinese dealmaker Bao Fan released from detention ...
... with knowledge of the matter. China Renaissance sent shockwaves through the country's financial sector in 2023 when it announced it was unable to contact ...

MSN  ∙  August 8, 2025


SoftBank acquires Foxconn's Ohio EV facility to potentially boost ...
... with knowledge of the matter. The EV plant sale is a result of these efforts by the Japanese company. Expand article logo Continue reading. Can an RMD Be ...

MSN  ∙  August 8, 2025


Trump removes IRS boss, Treasury Secretary Bessent takes over on ...
... three sources with knowledge of the matter told NBC News. 11 Weird Little Hacks Costco Shoppers Should Know · Ad. FinanceBuzz. Long was only just sworn ...

MSN  ∙  August 8, 2025


Tougher trans-shipment penalties not expected immediately as ...
... with knowledge of the matter said, easing a major cause of concern.Southeast Asian countries including Vietnam and Thailand have been explicitly targeted by ...

MSN  ∙  August 8, 2025


Justice Department subpoenas Letitia James about Trump fraud probe
The Justice Department isssued at least two subpoenas to N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James in recent days, according to three people familiar with the matter.

MSN  ∙  August 8, 2025


Trump Aiming to IPO Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Later This Year
... according to people familiar with the matter. 11 Dumbest Things Middle-Class Americans Waste Money On · Ad. FinanceBuzz. The plans being discussed by some ...

MSN  ∙  August 8, 2025


Two Big TV Broadcasters in Advanced Deal Talks
Television-broadcaster Nexstar Media Group is in advanced talks to acquire rival Tegna, according to people familiar with the matter.

MSN  ∙  August 8, 2025


Trump seeking $1-billion fine from UCLA over antisemitism allegations
Two UC senior officials, speaking on background because they were not authorized to publicly comment on negotiations, confirmed the proposal to The Times. A ...

MSN  ∙  August 8, 2025