Today's longread looks at quotation approval, which is a practice that is gaining steam in the world of journalism. As described by Carr, this is when a source agrees to an interview only if he or she is allowed to review and approve any quotes that are used. As Carr notes, widespread use of this practice threatens the independence of journalists and their ability to write hard-hitting analysis. At the end of the day, much of the responsibility for this lies with us as consumers of media. As Carr has argued in other pieces, in journalism, you get what you pay for. If we don't actively support quality journalism, it is hard for we as consumers to complain about our news being watered down.
"The Puppetry of Quotation Approval" by David Carr
Published in the New York Times, September 16, 2012
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/17/business/media/the-puppetry-of-quotation-approval.html
Eric
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