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.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
identified sourceattributed sourceon-the-record sourceattributable source
Antonyms / Antônimos
anonymous sourceunnamed sourceconfidential sourceoff-the-record source

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
fonte identificada
Standard term used in Brazilian journalism and academia
São Paulo
fonte nomeada
Alternative used in São Paulo media outlets
Rio de Janeiro
fonte identificada
Preferred in Rio journalism circles
Portugal
fonte identificada
Same term used in Portuguese journalism with identical meaning

Related Words

journalismattributioncredibilitytransparencyoff-the-recordconfidentiality

Related Idioms & Phrases

go on the record
speak on the record
put a name to the information
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