It's absolutely inexcusable for reporters to allow politicians to have approval over stories before agreeing to an interview. It's more important to get true and complete factual information out than to be able to proclaim that you got an interview with the candidate. If every reporter stood up to this bullshit, politicos would have to back down because they need the coverage.
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Excellent read.
The Puppetry of Quotation Approval
When quotations can be unilaterally taken back, the political Kabuki is all but complete.
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