It is difficult to make a blanket statement for an issue that changes with each case. Every story is different and any source anonymous or not may be just what the story needs for its credibility and accuracy. However, if sources become a liability for anyone other than themselves then it is appropriate for them to come forward and release their name. Refraining from responsibility through an anonymous nameplate is cowardly and un-American. When journalists take the heat for so many other things, anonymous sources are the last place it should come from.
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