We need a concept in this country that there is jounalism and there is advocacy disguised as journalism but in reality is just party propaganda. Journalism (the reporting of the facts of a given event in order to inform) should always be fully protected. Advocacy is opinion, and that also is protected as free speech, but not necessarily treated the same. It can be considered a part of a party that is subject to donation rules; it might not be entitled to the deference that Sullivan v NY Times gave to journalists in libel cases, they should be subject to conspiracy when they leak classified information, etc.
What CNN, MSNBC, WaPo, NYT etc do should be considered in kind campaign contributions.
At this point I’m convinced beyond a doubt that the commiepuke/deepie assistants in “journalism” will never change or give an inch (towards rational news presenting) unless or until a superior forces makes them do it.
I think they will retire/get fired/their institutions go under first. Or even get arrested, some of them.
They are hardcore, devoted, in thrall, doomed.