Unfortunately, I don't think the sense of resigned acquiescence among old-school journalists is limited to the religion beat. Public sensibilities have changed

Unfortunately, I don't think the sense of resigned acquiescence among old-school journalists is limited to the religion beat. Public sensibilities have changed. The fact that public trust in the media has eroded is a product of the public not valuing accurate reporting unless it confirms our biases. The fact that newspapers have struggled to find a viable business model in the digital age has, of course, accelerated the erosion, but it's not the sole cause.