named source
[/neɪmd sɔːrs/]
nounpl: named sources
fonte identificada
1. A person or organization that is explicitly identified and willing to be publicly credited as the origin of information in journalism or research
The journalist quoted a named source from the government agency about the policy change.
O jornalista citou uma fonte identificada da agência governamental sobre a mudança de política.
2. In contrast to anonymous sources, a named source allows their identity to be disclosed in published reports
According to Dr. Sarah Mitchell, a named source at the university, the research findings are groundbreaking.
De acordo com a Dra. Sarah Mitchell, uma fonte identificada da universidade, os resultados da pesquisa são inovadores.
Named sources are crucial in professional journalism in both the US and Brazil as they provide accountability and credibility. In Brazil, journalists increasingly prefer named sources to comply with media ethics codes and legal requirements, though anonymous sources remain protected under certain circumstances related to whistleblowing and national security.
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →