Because of the sensitive nature of the corrosive news media infrastructure, you may have noticed mainstream outlets regularly publishing "news" based on the accounts of sources who remain anonymous due to the sensitive nature of __________.
Journalists can be lazy but nature ain't sensitive. Please help us ridicule anonymous sources for the cop outs they represent.
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Michael Vick’s representatives are working with league officials to complete plans for a meeting between Vick and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, perhaps within the next few days, sources familiar with the deliberations said Wednesday.
The outcome of the planned meeting could play a major role in Goodell’s decision about whether to reinstate Vick from his indefinite suspension from the NFL, said the sources, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the topic.
How long will it take to finally get rid of the Skittles rainbow-of-flavor U.S. terror alert totem pole? Do you think it confuses people? I mean, it never changes from yellow, except in airports, and some buildings and tunnels, where it is orange. What does it mean? NOTHING!
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano is expected to appoint a panel Tuesday to reevaluate the system, a senior administration official said.
Certainly don’t wait for the official announcement. it could be another 8 years.
The official spoke on condition of anonymity because the announcement has not yet been made public. Homeland Security Department spokeswoman Amy Kudwa declined to comment.
THIS is exactly the kind of lede that makes us nauseous. News organizations should not be taken seriously if they insist on printing single-anonymous-sourced quotes as headlines! C’mon people!!! From the AP:
American International Group Inc. is consulting with the federal government about its plans to pay millions of dollars in retention incentives and bonuses, a person familiar with the situation said.[..yawn..] AIG is blah blah blah blah Obama Administration blah blah according to the person, who requested anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the talks. Help!
Hey look, the hawkish Washington Times found a way to win yet another war, sensitive nature-style, that is:
Two months before Afghan civilians head to the polls, U.S. military reinforcements have mounted an offensive against a growing Taliban insurgency that is threatening to destabilize the upcoming presidential elections.
But not even an unnamed source can attest to how/why things are going so well:
“First, at a technical level the preparations are going well, with some glitches,” said a European official who is involved in the election. The official spoke to The Washington Times on the condition of anonymity due to the sensitive nature of the situation and for security reasons.
Lame.
We mourn the passing of Michael Jackson just as much as the rest of the world. For he graced us with some incredible music and never qualified his reclusive behavior with “sensitive nature” (although he did sing about Human Nature).
Thanks to the fine investigative reporters at the Associated Press, we don’t have to worry about Jackson’s estate, because, even though his mother, Katherine, is scrounging for control…
Another person with knowledge of Mr. Jackson’s business matters, who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the material’s sensitive nature, told The Associated Press on Friday that there is a will, which would take precedence in court.
Another person with knowledge of Mr. Jackson’s business matters, who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the material’s sensitive nature, told The Associated Press on Friday that there is a will, which would take precedence in court.
So what’s all the drama about then?!?
Exclusive AND based on anonymous sources?!? Let’s run with it, AP!
Michael Jackson claimed to have a net worth of $236 million as of March 31, 2007, according to financial documents obtained by The Associated Press that shed light on the late pop star’s murky finances and prodigious borrowing.
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A person with knowledge of Jackson’s business matters, speaking on condition of anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the material, said in an interview with The Associated Press on Friday that there is a will.
“One of the ways to teach the same number of students with less staff is to demand less of them,’’ said a longtime professor who requested anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the ongoing budget cuts.
Some marketmen suspect foul play. “It is upto Sebi now to investigate who bought the shares at over Rs 70, when the open offer is at Rs 58,” said a senior official of a large mutual fund, seeking anonymity due to the sensitive nature of the issue.
“But how much it would help, I don’t know,” said the expert, who requested anonymity because of the sensitive nature of his work with schools. …
