Published: August 03, 1999
Last Updated: January 03, 2000
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Table 11 UNIDENTIFIED SOURCES "In some cases, newspapers run stories with quotes from unidentified sources who want to remain anonymous. When you see an 'unidentified source' in a news story, how concerned are you with the credibility of what's being reported?" Total Public Very concerned 28% Somewhat concerned 49 Not at all concerned 21 Don't know 2 "If it were impossible to get anyone to go 'on the record' to confirm the facts in the story, would you rather see...?" The story run with quotes from unidentified sources 28% The story not run at all 45 It depends/don't know 4 Not concerned with 'unidentified sources' 23