More accurate to say that it was first reported by the WSJ and picked up by other outlets based on their reputation as a paper of record [1]. Whether this perce

More accurate to say that it was first reported by the WSJ and picked up by other outlets based on their reputation as a paper of record [1]. Whether this perception is merited, or if the concept is (still) relevant is another conversation. [1] - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newspaper_of_record https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newspaper_of_record