Here’s what I’ve got to date on the NYT Anonymity Project.
I am working my way through the archive, back to May 15, 2005, which is the date that the new anonymity policy was put into place. That means this list is not in date order.
( * = "because"):
* Congress had not yet been formally notified (Pentagon Plans Fewer Base Closings Than Once Expected )
* of a judge’s order against talking to the news media about the case and pending criminal investigations in the case
to preserve relationships with interested parties who had not yet been briefed about the changes
* Colonel Pappas’s punishment has not yet been officially released
* the company wanted to keep doing business with Saks Fifth Avenue
so they would not further the debate
for fear of annoying public officials or Goldman
in line with force policy
* it showed that the military takes these incidents seriously and fully investigates them
* the findings have not been publicly released
* plans for the player have not been made public
due to policy
for security reasons
* of the delicacy of the negotiations
* Japan had not formally announced its decision
* of baseball’s tampering rules
* he did not have permission to speak publicly
* they were not authorized to discuss the device
* she wasn’t permitted to speak to a reporter
* the session was closed
* they could not talk publicly about deals until they became official next Wednesday
to discuss internal deliberations
* he is not authorized to talk to the news media
citing agency rules
* negotiations were still taking place with DLF’s bankers
* he was not authorized to speak on the record
to discuss classified information
* they were not authorized to speak publicly about the incident
* of the sensitivity of the matter
* NBA free agents can’t officially sign contracts until July 12
* he said he wasn’t authorized to disclose the information
to protect relations at the studio
* they were not authorized to disclose it..
to avoid personally inflaming the dispute
(The girls would discuss this aspect of their lives only if they were given anonymity — not surprising, considering how the prep school set more…
to protect the privacy of her ex-fiancé
* they were not authorized to speak on the matter
* of political sensitivity
to avoid angering a man who has the power to stall their projects
* he did not want to be identified as taunting Moscow
* of the ongoing discussions between lawyers involved in the case
* the investigation remains open
* it had not been officially released
* they did not wish to offend their Chinese sponsors
to speak freely about the internal debates
so as not to arouse the wrath of the homeowners’ association
* the sale has not yet been completed
* the investigation had just started
* the investigation is ongoing
so the police would not readily know who he is
citing team policy
and the store not be identified * she was not authorized to speak for the company
to avoid embarrassing the 55-year-old widower she is dating
* he was speaking about another team’s player
* he was not authorized to discuss the ruling
fearing retribution
so as not to interfere with the diplomatic process
* this official is not authorized to speak with reporters
in line with company policy
according to military guidelines
* the case involved grand jury proceedings..
* the Bruins hadn’t made an announcement
* the discussions were private.
due to the sensitivity of the issue
for fear of immigration authorities
anonymity to freely discuss the turn of events.
to discuss the unusual friction in the Republican ranks -and- * the meetings were private
saying he feared that he would be killed
to avoid aggravating tensions between their governments and Damascus..
to discuss confidential military assessments * he is not authorized to comment publicly
* they were not authorized to speak to the media
* the talks were continuing
* he was discussing intelligence issues, said Friday, "I think they do pay a lot of attention to how the steps taken by the other work more…
* of the sensitive nature of the topic
* he did not want to be seen as critical
in exchange for agreeing to describe strategic considerations about the war
* of fears for their safety and for that of their relatives who remain in Andijon
* the talks are in flux
* the family considers the matter confidential
* of the sensitive nature of the information
for fear of reprisal from government reprisals
* of the sensitivity of the situation
* of his company’s ties to the government
* the final report on the bodies’ conditions has not been formally released.
* he is not authorized to speak to the media.
* the negotiations were confidential
so he would discuss internal Navy personnel matters
* a formal announcement hasn’t been made and * the Cabinet session was confidential
* the information comes from sensitive intelligence methods
for fear of reprisal and for fear of retribution
* of the internal politics at the company Note: * they were afraid to speak publicly given the pending proposals
to speak about internal White House matters
* he was addressing delicate diplomatic and intelligence issues
due to the sensitive nature of his job
under normal rules of diplomacy
* he lacked permission to speak to reporters
* he did not want to hurt relations with the government
* he did not want to be drawn into the public debate.
* he felt it would be betraying Mr. Bolani’s trust.
* they were not authorized to discuss details of the trip
* his role in the events is under investigation
* of the nature of his work
* he was not authorized to discuss the matter publicly
* of the covert nature of their work.
as he was not authorized to speak to media
* of the sensitivity of the matter told The Associated Press that no ransom was paid
* he still has relations with the firm
* the investigation was continuing
* he was not authorized to discuss the matter
in line with policy
* of the continuing criminal investigation…
* he was not authorized to make media comments….
* the deal was not final
* of the sensitive stage of the plea discussions
* no decision has been made
* the case has not been resolved
* he is not authorized to speak publicly about his party’s strategy
to avoid being identified with the disclosure of diplomatic negotiations
* the investigation is continuing
out of concern for their own security.
* of the sensitivity of the issue.
for fear of retribution.
* he had not been authorized to speak on the matter.
citing protocol.
* Gore has not authorized them to talk about his political future.
* of the confidential nature of the information.
* of the confidential nature of the information.
to openly discuss the party’s concerns.
* they were not authorized to discuss relations between the team and Brown.
* of the sensitivity of the situation