Why wave this "anonymous sources don't do it for me!" stick around? Anonymous sources have been used in news for decades because the sources would often get harassed, so there are numerous privacy laws regarding mentioning someone on television. To even go on television (at least in the US) you have to sign a ton of paperwork to have your image, name, etc. used even if it's for a very short segment, I know, I've been on TV a few times in minor segments. And a lot of sources just don't want to be named for privacy.