Granting Anonymity

Sources given anonymity for no good reason at all is such a constant in journalism that I forget to get mad about it most of the time, but this is particularly egregious.

The blame game has begun: “This is a deeply disturbed kid with obvious issues of his own,” said a GOP official close to Walker. “He’s a spoiled brat and is solely to blame if Herschel loses the race.” #gapol #gasen https://t.co/gmtbgt32x9

— Greg Bluestein (@bluestein) October 4, 2022