Political operatives can not be blamed for wanting this . Reporters are agreeing to let candidates vet their quotes before they appear in stories . Dan Rather : Allowing candidates to edit their quotes makes reports fraudulent . By making this `` bargain '' for access , he says , reporters essentially become PR agents . Comment:
Reporters are agreeing to let candidates vet their quotes before they appear in stories . Dan Rather : Allowing candidates to edit their quotes makes reports fraudulent . By making this `` bargain '' for access , he says , reporters essentially become PR agents . Comment: