Feynman's quote is about the search for scientific truth. He intentionally said that in the context of scientists accurately conveying information to laypeople

Feynman's quote is about the search for scientific truth. He intentionally said that in the context of scientists accurately conveying information to laypeople and specifically points out that "extra" truth is different than truth in other situations. Science is a tough SOB, wanting nothing less than 100%. It wants peer review, replication and no counter examples. But science is also patient and willing to be wrong. Scientific truth is a fine ideal but it just isn't generalizable. When you ask for scientific truth in other fields it is a hornet's nest. Just look at the debate around medical malpractice lawsuits. Asking journalists to be scientists removes the need for journalists. You can say maybe we don't need journalists, but there clearly has to be different standards for science and journalism, even if only because of the vast differences in expected timeframes in each field.