It might be necessary to propagate such loaded information in order to be $u¢¢e$$ful, but it doesn't take being a liar or a collaborator to be a professional journalist.
How do you disagree with the guy, and then in your own comments, pretty much agree with what he says overall?

I am not suggesting that independent journalism was or is excluded, but it is more likely to be an honorable exception.

Conservatism is a pale horse, and the riders should be called DEATH.