All the rules are a problem for modern journalism ... that's why they are radical. You can 'yea but' anything. For example, for rule #2: "Do not distort, lie,

All the rules are a problem for modern journalism ... that's why they are radical. You can 'yea but' anything. For example, for rule #2: "Do not distort, lie, slant, or hype." ... yeah, but what if the subject is evil. (Also, I have yet to see one mainstream news report on Flat Earth, much less a favourable one ... is that actually a problem you're worried about?)