re: #196 dholmes32

I understand your position, but I am of the opinion that the fewer people who know identities in sensitive stories like this, the fewer people who may be inclined to spill the beans. I would have no problem with the reporter and his/her editor knowing. Extending that to the copy editor is, IMHO, problematic. But that is just my personal opinion.

??? Copy editors are a publication’s firewall. They can’t ensure accuracy if you make them wear blinders.