[taeric]

That is the noble way to consider it, but as soon as something starts existing for its own sake, you start losing the reason the thing was enacted the first time.

I'd hazard the "pure" journalism you are seeing in your mind likely wasn't nearly as pure as you'd think it was. There is a reason a lot of very long lived scandals have always been the case. Even more true as you consider news crossing country boundaries. Any specific examples you have in mind?