Former White House press secretary says balance of power dominated by officials . Ron Fournier , the editor-in-chief of the National Journal group , reportedly sent an e-mail to reporters who work for him declaring quote approval off limits . He says making reporters submit quotes in advance for comment goes too far . Ari Fleischer says practice grew out of ongoing tug - of - war inside the administration .
Former White House press secretary says balance of power dominated by officials . He says making reporters submit quotes in advance for comment goes too far . Ari Fleischer says practice grew out of ongoing tug - of - war inside the administration .