Story Laundering: Fusion GPS, Fake News, Russians and Reporters http://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/268...-gps-fake-news-russians-and-daniel-greenfield I doubt if anyone that watches the news how embedded places like Fusion GPS are with them.
Capitalism at work. With the development of blogs and OP ED TV shows, news organizations can't afford to pay quality reporters or staff to research news stories. Look at the pay scale for reporters and photographers - it's dropped to what the average guy flipping burgers makes.
"Journalist average salary is $46,155, median salary is $39,000 with a salary range from $27,000 to $149,537." http://www.salarylist.com/jobs/Journalist-Salary.htm