Chat with us, powered by LiveChat Why is it important, if even possible, to get a source to go “on the record?” What are some ways that a reporter might convince a reluctant source to agree to be identified? When might it be - Writeden

Why is it important, if even possible, to get a source to go “on the record?”
What are some ways that a reporter might convince a reluctant source to agree to be identified? When might it be justified for a reporter to quote an anonymous or unnamed source?