Originally Posted by
venk
The problem isn't the quality of the source. My point is that any official investigator should be held to silence rather than give out partial information that can give rise to premature conclusions and speculation. NYT isn't the issue here. It is the blabbermouths inside the investigative team who need to be adults and professional about their job.
For all you and I know (unless you are one of the writers or their editors), the source may be the investigative body's spokesperson. Many perceived "leaks" are intentionally authorized and even placed to influence actions and perhaps shake lose further information.