Confidential

Welcome to the Voice of America’s News Words.

Here is a story about journalists keeping secret the names of people who give them information.

Confidential.

The ability to keep sources confidential is central to the practice of journalism, and it’s very difficult for journalists to be able to do their job, which is upholding our democracy and ensuring that the government is transparent and accountable if they’re not allowed to keep their sources confidential.

Confidential means to keep a secret.

Sometimes journalists keep secret the names of their sources to prevent them from getting into trouble.

Friends also keep information confidential.

Now, when you hear the word confidential, you will know what this News Word means.

Find us, and friend us, on Facebook, VOA Learning English.