[counterpunch]

I disagree with the premises.
Journalism has always been yellow.
It's very roots are in propaganda.
Gossip and opinion persuasion is the very origin of journalism.

The earliest printing presses were run by partisans and ideologues. Only very recently in history have we had these so-called "journalistic standards", invented by these same partisans and ideologues in order to inoculate themselves from criticism and accusations, and to add weight and authority to their own propaganda. What better way to get people to believe you over your rival than to claim that you are unbiased while peddling the same propaganda as always?

[GoLightly]

You are correct, though I'm sure most modern journalists have themselves deluded to believe otherwise.