Most see a place for anonymous sources in the news but say they should not be used at will

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June 9, 2021

Use of anonymous sources uncommon in early Biden coverage, least likely in outlets with right-leaning audiences

Most see a place for anonymous sources in the news but say they should not be used at will

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Most see a place for anonymous sources in the news but say they should not be used at will

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Use of anonymous sources uncommon in early Biden coverage, least likely in outlets with right-leaning audiences
Biden-related stories using anonymous sources had more negative than positive assessments
Roughly one-in-ten news stories about Biden’s early days cited an anonymous source

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