"Carlson offers an interesting, well-written, and lucid cultural analysis of the ‘unique risks and rewards’ that occur ‘from the bargain struck’ between reporters and confidential sources."-- <i>Journalism</i> "Raises important issues related to sources and to the structural forces currently challenging the meaning of journalism in today's multimedia world."--<i>Library Journal</i>  

<p> </p><p>"Carlson’s book is a must-read for people trying to understand what direction journalism should take in redefining itself in the face of rising threats—technological, economic, political, and otherwise."--<i>Journalism and Mass Communication Quarterly</i></p> "Carlson offers sensible prescriptions for less reliance on anonymous sources and for more transparency when they are relied upon by journalists. His book injects calm reason and scholarly rigor into a debate that often arouses passions."--<i>St. Louis Post-Dispatch</i>

"Contributes significantly to understanding not only the use of anonymous sources (the benefits and the dangers) but also journalism broadly.  Recommended."--<i>Choice</i>