Tag Archives: anonymity

Drone Strikes Change Anonymous Washington Debate

Posted on 11/03/2009 by Peter Hart

The Los Angeles Times (11/2/09) gives readers a mostly upbeat account about the use of unmanned drones in Afghanistan and Pakistan– weapons that have killed hundreds in Pakistan in recent years. But Times reporter Julian Barnes tells us their popularity … Continue reading →

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Carr on Finke Is Pot vs. Kettle

Posted on 07/17/2009 by Jim Naureckas

In his front-page profile of movie industry blogger Nikki Finke, New York Times media reporter David Carr (7/17/09) can't resist a self-congratulatory dig: "Her liabilities in the world of print–a penchant for innuendo and unnamed sources–became assets online." Those familiar … Continue reading →

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Battling 'Baseless, Worthless Grants of Anonymity'

Posted on 06/15/2009 by Gabriel Voiles

Deeming "the battle against baseless, worthless grants of anonymity by journalists" to be "at this point, probably futile," Salon's Glenn Greenwald (6/15/09, ad-viewing required) is exasperated to see how "even many of the nation's best and most valuable reporters–such as … Continue reading →

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