Past a certain reach, of course they do. Besides, sensationalism is how you get eyeballs, all outlets are subject to this pressure and it has nothing to do with

Past a certain reach, of course they do. Besides, sensationalism is how you get eyeballs, all outlets are subject to this pressure and it has nothing to do with funding. There is generally no reason to trust small outlets more than large outlets. If anything, their more intimate nature lulls people into a false sense of security.