A perfectly relevant question. Freedom of the press is about more than the 1st Amendment. The press has extra latitude to bring the "truth" to the people. When they abuse that right and even distort it; don't we the people have the right to demand they be accountable?
The only thing that will get their attention to force them into telling the truth and stopping the lies are things like fines and suspension of press privileges. Enough infractions and they should lose their press privileges in my humble opinion.
Just like doctors, lawyers, and police have to police themselves; so should the journalism profession to maintain a certain level of integrity. What good is a new publication that can't be trusted to be honest. CNN, for instance, comes to mind.
“When they abuse that right and even distort it; don’t we the people have the right to demand they be accountable?”
How could it be otherwise?
“Enough infractions and they should lose their press privileges in my humble opinion.”
Enough infractions and they should be marched up the gallows, in my humble opinion.