Anonymous Source Tracker

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


Activists shut out of Sacramento immigration hearings following ICE ...
... asked not to be named, said. Shortly after 4 p.m., CBS Sacramento saw a caravan of vehicles leaving the federal building, led by a van and unmarked ...

CBS News  ∙  June 12, 2025


Warner Bros. (WBD) Is Close to Winning Support for Debt Overhaul ...
... asked not to be named because they aren't authorized to speak publicly. Representatives for Warner Bros. and Akin didn't return messages seeking comment ...

Bloomberg  ∙  June 12, 2025


Pimco Hires Advisers for Loan Tied to Saks-Neiman Marcus Deal ...
... asked not to be named discussing private decisions. The approximately $275 million of debt due in April 2026 is just a fraction of the billions of dollars ...

Bloomberg  ∙  June 12, 2025


Kanye West wants to attend the Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial to support ...
A source close to Combs told CNN that West, who goes by Ye, is currently in New York City. He did not attend Thursday's court proceedings but would like to ...

CNN  ∙  June 12, 2025


MPs call for inquiry into how RedBird Capital is funding £500m ...
A source close to RedBird said there were no Chinese state funds involved in the deal. The letter to Nandy was signed by six Conservative MPs including Iain ...

The Guardian  ∙  June 12, 2025


House Ethics Committee will review campaign activity guidance ...
... according to a person familiar with the situation. But with Thune scheduled to go to the White House this afternoon, it's not clear anyone will be there ...

Politico  ∙  June 12, 2025


U.N. nuclear watchdog says Iran failed to meet nuclear obligations ...
... according to a person familiar with the plans who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the sensitive diplomacy. Trump said Thursday that as long ...

Washington Post  ∙  June 12, 2025


PGA Tour to hire NFL executive Brian Rolapp as CEO of business ...
A person with direct knowledge of the tour's plans confirmed the hiring, speaking on condition of anonymity because nothing has been announced. Such ...

Washington Post  ∙  June 12, 2025


Pinstripes Is Considering Filing for Bankruptcy as Soon as Next ...
... asked not to be identified discussing a private matter. Chapter 11 bankruptcies allow a company to continue operating while it works out a plan to repay ...

Bloomberg  ∙  June 12, 2025


Japan's GPIF Head of ESG Kenji Shiomura Said to Resign ...
The people, who asked not to be identified discussing private matters, didn't give a reason for Shiomura's departure. BloombergGreenTrump Unveils Plan to ...

Bloomberg  ∙  June 12, 2025


Italy Picks NATO Envoy as US Ambassador to Manage Trump Ties ...
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's government appointed Marco Peronaci on Thursday, according to people familiar with the matter who asked not to be identified ...

Bloomberg  ∙  June 12, 2025


Dems ready to leave David Hogg drama in the dust | Fox News
A DNC committee member, who asked to remain anonymous to speak more freely, told Fox News Digital: "It's the smart thing for David Hogg to resign. He knows ...

Fox News  ∙  June 12, 2025


Trump urges diplomatic solution with Iran but says Israeli strike ...
... on condition of anonymity that Israel could attack in the coming days. The Reuters Daily Briefing newsletter provides all the news you need to start your ...

Reuters  ∙  June 12, 2025


Oman foreign minister says there will be sixth round of negotiations ...
... on condition of anonymity to discuss the upcoming trip. Reaching a deal is one of the several diplomatic priorities being juggled by U.S. President Donald ...

Washington Post  ∙  June 12, 2025


Israel's defense minister warns "Tehran will burn" if Iran continues ...
" He spoke on condition of anonymity, in line with official procedures. Israel's initial assault used warplanes — as well as drones smuggled into the ...

CBS News  ∙  June 12, 2025


Trump curbs immigration enforcement at farms, meatpacking plants ...
A U.S. official who was not authorized to comment publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity confirmed to The Associated Press the contents of the directive.

ABC News  ∙  June 12, 2025


High-Speed Traders Slow Down - Bloomberg
“There's just a finite [limit] to the amount of money that you can make with the really high-frequency strategies,” said a person close to Tower. They added ...

Bloomberg  ∙  June 12, 2025


Trump wanted '90 deals in 90 days.' Instead, he's finding wins where ...
A person close to the White House, granted anonymity to discuss details of the negotiations, told POLITICO that the countries are weighing a quota-based ...

Politico  ∙  June 12, 2025


Tennessee softball top hitter Taylor Pannell in transfer portal | Source
The source requested anonymity because there hasn't been a public announcement. Pannell was Tennessee's top hitter this season, and she played a pivotal ...

USA Today  ∙  June 12, 2025


Marines temporarily detain man while guarding LA federal building ...
He was warned they would take him down and they did, according to the official, who requested anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the matter.

ABC News  ∙  June 12, 2025


Lula's Fiscal Plan Risks Being Derailed by Battle Over Sports Betting ...
... requested anonymity to discuss sensitive matters. The betting levies are a relatively minor piece of the package, which includes increased taxes on ...

Bloomberg  ∙  June 12, 2025


Gaming Platform RORUSH Just Broke the Internet with 98% Win ...
"If RORUSH proves you can run profitable gaming with 98% returns, every casino in America is screwed," said one insider who requested anonymity. Try it ...

Reuters  ∙  June 12, 2025


Trump administration tells immigrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua ...
“I am afraid of being detained while my son is at school,” said Zamora, who asked to be identified only by her last name out of fear of being deported. “I'm ...

MSN  ∙  June 12, 2025


Trump Hints At Measures For Migrant Hotel and Farmworkers As ...
"We saw a car when we were on the side, the car was coming and ICE was following the car," said the worker, who asked to remain anonymous. "What I fear is ...

MSN  ∙  June 12, 2025


Prince Harry and Meghan Markle slammed over their stance on ...
Sources close to the couple indicated they believed UK officials were deliberately stalling because the passport applications included HRH titles for both ...

MSN  ∙  June 12, 2025


FBI considering moving training academy from Quantico to Alabama ...
The FBI is considering moving its training academy from Quantico, Virginia, to Huntsville, Alabama, according to sources familiar with the decision.

MSN  ∙  June 12, 2025


Tumwater picketers spearhead boycott of Chevron gas in Thurston ...
One organizer who asked to remain anonymous said the legacy of Olympia-born advocate Rachel Corrie has driven pro-Palestinian action in the area. Corrie, a ...

MSN  ∙  June 12, 2025


Trump warns Iran to agree to a deal 'before there is nothing left ...
The source said special envoy Steve Witkoff is “ready” to meet Iranian officials when they are – whether it be in Oman on Sunday as previously scheduled or ...

CNN  ∙  June 12, 2025


US FTC may bar post-merger Omnicom, Interpublic from boycotting ...
The deal is under review by the FTC and no agreement has been finalized, the source said. The FTC, along with the Federal Communications Commission, has ...

Reuters  ∙  June 12, 2025


Rubio Is Pressing to Open Sanctions Investigation Into Harvard ...
... insisted on anonymity to discuss internal university deliberations. A Harvard spokesman declined to comment. An archived version of a Harvard webpage about ...

New York Times  ∙  June 11, 2025


Exclusive: Frustrated by Mexico's Pemex, Hokchi Energy pushed to ...
... can do business directly with the company's commercial arm, PMI Comercio Internacional, three sources familiar with the matter said.

Reuters  ∙  June 11, 2025


Israel considering military strike on Iran, sources say
... risks to Americans and U.S. infrastructure, according to two sources familiar with the matter. Trump says Israeli strike on Iran 'could very well happen'. 02 ...

NBC News  ∙  June 11, 2025


US dietary guidelines expected as soon as this month, sources say ...
... medical advice and nutrition standards, are expected to be released as soon as June, two sources familiar with the matter said.

Reuters  ∙  June 11, 2025


CoreWeave to offer compute capacity in Google's new cloud deal ...
CoreWeave has emerged as a winner in Google's newly signed partnership with OpenAI, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, in the latest example of ...

Reuters  ∙  June 11, 2025


Airbus seeks to encroach on Royal Air Maroc's Boeing fleet renewal ...
... sources said sources said on Wednesday. Royal Air Maroc has been in talks for over a year to renew its virtually all ...

Reuters  ∙  June 11, 2025


Milford MA student ICE arrest spotlights town reshaped by immigration
... declined to give his last name, added. "Only the laws have changed, but we're all human." The 11-year-old cousin of a Milford High junior who was detained ...

USA Today  ∙  June 11, 2025


11th grader's ICE arrest spotlights a town reshaped by immigration
... declined to give his last name. "Only the laws have changed, but we're all human." The 11-year-old cousin of a Milford High junior who was detained by ...

USA Today  ∙  June 11, 2025


Singapore Order Leads Unlicensed Crypto Exchanges to Weigh Exit ...
Bitget will shift staff to jurisdictions including Dubai and Hong Kong, while Bybit is weighing similar moves, said the people, who refused to be identified as ...

Bloomberg  ∙  June 11, 2025


Elon Musk says some of his posts about Donald Trump 'went too far'
Sources close to the world's richest man say his anger is subsiding and he's poised to repair the relationship. "I thought it was very nice that he did that ...

USA Today  ∙  June 11, 2025


Potential host cities talk 2031 Women's World Cup after U.S. Soccer ...
Sources close to the NY/NJ host committee are confident the Big Apple will bid to host as well. In Texas, both Dallas and Houston also seem to be interested ...

New York Times  ∙  June 11, 2025


Moira Deeming offered John Pesutto chance to avoid bankruptcy on ...
Sources close to Pesutto believe they have enough support, but some members of the committee remain strongly opposed to the loan. Deeming's offer to grant ...

The Guardian  ∙  June 11, 2025


Trump says China will face 55% tariffs under trade deal; US inflation ...
Sources close to Musk had said his anger has started to subside, and that they believe he may want to repair his relationship with Trump, Reuters reports.

The Guardian  ∙  June 11, 2025


Citi Field's casino team lobbying against Bally's ahead of key ...
Late into Tuesday evening, the Council still lacked enough votes to approve the home rule for Bally's, according to multiple people familiar with the matter.

Politico  ∙  June 11, 2025


General Mills mulls sale of China Haagen-Dazs stores, Bloomberg ...
... people familiar with the matter people familiar with the matter. The Minneapolis, Minnesota-based company may seek several hundred ...

Reuters  ∙  June 11, 2025


US Secretary of State Rubio seeking sanctions investigation of ...
... people familiar with the matter people familiar with the matter and documents reviewed by the newspaper. Rubio ...

Reuters  ∙  June 11, 2025


Scheme to Take Torture Victim's Crypto Went Back Months ...
... official briefed on the matter. On Tuesday, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives announced that it was conducting an investigation with ...

New York Times  ∙  June 11, 2025


Harvey Weinstein trial ends in mistrial on final rape charge after jury ...
"The third count was the hardest one," said the juror, who declined to give his name. Asked about the foreman's claim that he was threatened, the juror said ...

NBC News  ∙  June 11, 2025


Hedge Fund King Street Is Said to Seek Saudi Arabia License ...
... declined to be identified because the information is confidential. King Street invests in credit, real estate and collateralized loan obligations and also ...

Bloomberg  ∙  June 11, 2025


From NBA All-Star to Shaolin monk: Victor Wembanyama goes on a ...
He deliberately stays out of public view,” said the employee, who declined to be identified because he was not authorized to speak to the media.

NBC News  ∙  June 11, 2025


Exclusive: India's central bank to use cash reserve ratio as active ...
The person aware of the Reserve Bank of India's thinking declined to be identified because they are not authorised to speak to the media. The RBI did not ...

Reuters  ∙  June 11, 2025