There used to be reasons. Back in the day, entirety pre-internet, they had research budgets, and actual, real investigative journalism. Don't confuse this wit

There used to be reasons. Back in the day, entirety pre-internet, they had research budgets, and actual, real investigative journalism. Don't confuse this with "investigative journalism" talk shows, that's modern drivel. Such newspapers would deep investigate things for months, or years. Dig, do research, and large newspapers of old had the budget to defend themselves legally too. That's gone. Completely gone. Newspapers were always leaning one way or the other politically, but one knew that, and dealt with it, and had multiple sources to read. News had traditionally been one of the pillars of democratic society. And it's now turned mega shallow. Youtubers barely fill this void. Certainly there are advantages to this era, but you just can't get a complete parallel with blogs, and with youtube commentaries, even if they attempt deep dive.