Having been an investigator many years ago, I look at this differently. If I read a news story on matters in which I had a case or in which might be a possible case, I would ask for an interview. Seldom does the published story have all the information and an interview might reveal further details important to a case. Sources are important but they are often protected. Additional information may be what they were seeking. I don’t know, just saying!!
Maybe....but...who can trust the FBI?