I think onecreason there are now sometimes lengthy delays in releasing names or other info is so Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and other websites can be scrubbed.
That’s really not all that nefarious. It used to be I could do a websearch on a name and gather info before other news people. In some cases hackers ...or possibly co conspirators...could go onto the same websites and post confusing info or delete it before it could be investigated.
Now I imagine social media and IP providers are notified and the webpages isolated and saved for investgztion or evidence.
I think you’re right. There are many more sources of potential information now that need to be preserved and not contaminated. Especially with regard to potential accomplices or co-conspirators. There is no need to rush, the public curiosity will be satisfied soon enough.
News conference at 10AM.