Times editors and an ethics policy

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"'The Times's policy does not permit the granting of anonymity to confidential news sources 'as cover for a personal or partisan attack.'' So which is it, Times editors? Let's give Judy the benefit of the doubt for a minute and accept that she was a catcher, not a pitcher. Then, according to her own paper's ethical standards, if the person pitching to her is doing it for partisan reasons -- and is anybody doubting that? -- then there is no 'granting of anonymity'."