WCP49 Sources who want to review drafts

Have you interviewed somebody who wanted to review your copy before publication? This is a surprisingly high-tension issue for many journalists, even thought it seems like it could be nipped in the bud with a simple, “Sorry, that’s against the publication’s policy.”

Today we cover:

+ A simple method to reduce the number of times sources ask to review the copy
+ Why they or you get so hot under the collar with a seemingly benign request
+ How to use this conflict to build trust and better communications
+ How to verify their statements without sharing the draft
+ If and when to make an exception

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MENTIONED ON THIS EPISODE:

WCP1 What’s your [writing] problem?

WCP2 Thinking thoughts and feeling feels

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