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| Hot Type, for the week of April 14, 2006 -- continued
The New Transparency From recent pages of the New York Times, trailblazer in the movement to never use unnamed sources -- except when you do: "The independent legislator spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the political struggle over Mr. Jaafari." "The associate spoke on condition of anonymity because, he said, Mr. DeLay had insisted that friends not talk to reporters about his legal troubles." "They were guaranteed anonymity to encourage candor." "Friends, colleagues and others directly involved in Ms. Couric's decision-making described her discussions and experiences on the basis of anonymity because of the confidentiality of the negotiations." "'We had no doubt that they were guilty,' said Juror No. 12, a building-safety official from Long Island in his 50's who spoke on the condition of anonymity because he did not want the world to know what he had been up to for the last month." "Some of those people, who were granted anonymity to describe conversations with the former mayor, say they have told him not to give up his comfortable new way of life for a campaign that might end in failure." "These Democrats, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because both men wanted to keep the meeting private, said there were no eruptions like the conflict at the last meeting." "The buyer was Stephen A. Wynn, the Las Vegas casino owner and collector, confirmed two people familiar with the transaction, speaking on condition of anonymity for fear of being accused of betraying confidences." "The official refused to be named because he was not authorized to discuss the issue." To come: The spokesman insisted on anonymity because he could tell from the expression on the reporter's face that he sounded like an idiot. The senator's friend requested anonymity because she didn't want the senator to find out who turned him in. The delegate spoke on condition of anonymity because his wife thought he'd spent that evening in Philadelphia. The diplomat requested anonymity because the press was always spelling her name wrong anyway. The society matron spoke on condition of strict anonymity because she really wanted to dish. The congressional aide refused to be named because he didn't see why it was anybody's business. The party insider spoke on condition of anonymity so he could get away with telling another reporter something completely different. News Bite
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Issue one of The Chicago Lifestyle Magazine offers a note from the publisher explaining that it's the "first and only magazine in the city that curtails to Generation X/Y and Boomers, alike, all of which are Chicago citizens that make our city thrive." A troubling launch, but it doesn't spell curtains.