I don't remember Gordon at the moment. Sorry.
The point is, IMHO, Old Media is invested in the lies they kept telling readers and viewers and to admit they were wrong justifies all the past criticisms they've had. General Sada will be disbelieved by Old Media because his information does not conform to their preconceived opinions. Old Media went beyond the usual distortions and now they feel compelled to defend the indefensible.
Or, as Rush puts it, it doesn't advance their action line.