Reaction to The New York Times's New Policy on Quote Approval
There was plenty of reaction to the news Thursday that The Times is banning after-the-fact quote approval — some applause, some skepticism, some questions and some downright disbelief. Here's a look at what journalists, public relations people and others had to say.
It started at 4 PM with a memo to Times staff members and a blog post by the public editor..
My blog: In New Policy, The Times Forbids After-the-Fact 'Quote Approval' nyti.ms/UlA2RM #nytimes #journalism
The NYT forbids after-the-fact "quote approval" by reporters' sources nyti.ms/PYsV3y via @SulliviewThere was a mixed reaction from media critics:
@reillyadam OK, good, but the @NYTimes is now stricter on quote approval than on anonymous sources. Does that make sense? @Sulliview
“Anodyne or generic quotes that are scrubbed or changed don’t add anything” - @JillAbramson on NYT quote approval ban nyti.ms/NFavVz
@sulliview, @jwpetersNYT VERY interesting developments at the NYT with the quote approval policy. Is the memo posted anywhere? Will it be?
New York Times quote-approval "ban's" provision on background-to-on-the-record migration smacks of status quo: wapo.st/OHytAR
MT @TheStalwart Memo to journos worried abt quote approval: Just do all your reporting based on charts and govt. econ data. Problem=solved.A number of Times staff members added their thoughts..
Here's the NYT's new guidelines on "quote approval" as stated in a memo just received by staff bit.ly/UlBpQq
Maybe NYTimes saying no to quote approval will help other media do the same: @sulliview nyti.ms/VhCRps
Thankfully, I still get to make stuff up. publiceditor.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/09/20/in-…
Nothing gets done in August. RT @jamietarabay: why'd it take so long? RT @Poynter: New York Times bans quote approval: journ.us/P3FWG7Other journalists had mixed reactions:
An alternative view on quote approval: what if the journalists take the quotes out of context to fit a narrative? bit.ly/S7Hxtw
@thegarance @Sulliview Absolutely. If an approved quote is an altered quote it's a false quote.
Re the new NYT quote policy: I would be unable to cover Wall Street if I had to abide by it: bit.ly/UiBlFq
New NYT quote policy is silly. Smart, careful sources will now speak only on background. How does that help reader? nyti.ms/PM3JtM
NYT policy on quote approval is sensible. Basically cuts out the flacks. publiceditor.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/09/20/in-…
