Says Who?

March 05, 2004

Media analysts have been wringing their hands more and more ferociously over the ubiquity of unidentified sources. And newspapers seem to be responding. Following similar moves by other papers, the New York Times this week instituted a new policy on the use of anonymous sources. But when it comes to stories like the fall of Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide - stories that involve the federal government - will anything change? Brooke speaks with NYT Assistant Managing Editor Allan M. Siegal.


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