Reporters would investigate and report.
Propaganda, official or tacit, avoids/spins the material as needed lest reprimands occur.
The DOJ’s response is unbelievable! They cite a 15 June 2011 statement of Issa’s that they were (all of a sudden) responding to subpoena’s so all is well...
http://dailycaller.com/2011/07/07/justice-department-snipes-back-at-issa-grassley/