I don't understand how it became the expectation that media report truth. That has _never_ been the case, since the founding of the country. Media's role is to

I don't understand how it became the expectation that media report truth. That has _never_ been the case, since the founding of the country. Media's role is to provide facts, sources, and synthesis. It's a starting point for discourse, not an immutable record. If you expect _any_ media outlet to be 100% reliable and without bias, you're going to be sorely disappointed.