The New York Times is developing a new policy for anonymous sourcing
At first glance, it could have been mistaken for a joke. In an irony-drenched tweet,…
March 3, 2016
Quote approval
Jill Abramson would like a magazine job
Good morning. We're almost there. Here are 10 media stories. Area man to appear on…
September 5, 2014
Quote approval isn’t necessary when White House insists on interview minders
The Washington Post | Politico | National Journal The White House "may be the most…
July 24, 2014
The New Yorker, USA Today deny J.K. Rowling quote approval
The New Yorker | The Independent | USA Today Ian Parker's profile of J.K. Rowling…
September 24, 2012
The New York Times bans quote approval
The New York Times Public Editor Margaret Sullivan got her wish: The New York Times…
September 20, 2012
Another explanation for quote approval: Journalists mangle quotes
The New York Times David Carr writes about an inconvenient fact that gets lost in…
September 18, 2012
Michael Lewis let White House approve quotes for Vanity Fair profile
The New York Times Michael Lewis allowed the White House to approve quotes for his…
September 11, 2012
After ‘chains’ remark, Biden’s staff tries to edit press pool reports
Politico Vice President Joe Biden's "penchant for off-message moments regularly sends aides in the West…
August 16, 2012
Ari Fleischer: Quote approval started with good intent
CNNAri Fleischer, press secretary for part of President George W. Bush's first term, writes that…
August 6, 2012
National Journal, McClatchy ban quote approval
The New York Times | McClatchy | On the Media | San Francisco Chronicle National…
July 23, 2012
Dan Rather: Quote approval is ‘a jaw-dropping turn in journalism’
CNN | Guardian Dan Rather, it shouldn't surprise anyone, is adamantly opposed to allowing campaigns…
July 19, 2012
Politico’s Harris: ‘Quote doctoring does bother me’
Poynter | The Washington Examiner | AJR | The Huffington Post News organizations continue to…
July 18, 2012
What’s the deal with quote approval?
In a live chat today, Reuters’ Jack Shafer and Washington Post National Political Correspondent Karen…
July 18, 2012
AP doesn’t let sources approve quotes beforehand
New York Times reporter Jeremy Peters pulled back the curtain on political reporting Monday, revealing…
July 17, 2012
Most major publications agree to let politicians, campaigns approve quotes
The New York Times, The Washington Post, Bloomberg and Reuters have all agreed to let…
July 16, 2012