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...because they're constantly being raked over the coals for being "biased", "liberal", and (now, conveniently thanks to Musk in large part): "state-controlled" perhaps?

If news events depict one side of the political spectrum unfavorably, "balanced" reporting plays directly into the agenda of that side. Truthful reporting of the news shouldn't always mean "all sides have valid arguments," and yet that is what our current media climate demands.