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How we work: sources

Series How we work, Episode 6:

How does SWI swissinfo.ch find and vet sources? In the latest instalment of our “how we work” series, journalist Anand Chandrasekhar answers your questions.

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A former nurse, she decided to go back to university to study English and Media studies at University of Basel. There she discovered her love for research and writing and a keen interest in journalism and news in the digital age. Joined SWI swissinfo.ch in 2020 to work with the Social Media and community engagement team.

As part of the Swiss Broadcasting Company (SBC), SWI swissinfo.ch journalists work according to guidelines to ensure our reporting is balanced and independent. You, our readers, wondered: how do we find sources to talk to? Can sources remain anonymous? And how do we ensure that a source is trustworthy? Anand Chandrasekhar, a journalist in our multinational companies beat, answers your questions.

Do you have any questions about how we work? Let us know via email: english@swissinfo.ch

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