Should examine the level of intelligence, education, hours worked and conditions these reporters work under, combined with their relatively low pay for such skilled work, and then people wonder that they have a low tolerance for liars and slime.  These reporters are watching the candidates closely day by day, as well as the consequences of the choices these politicians make.

Is it a surprise these reporters tend to have more empathy and identify with the poor people and middle class that they interact with?  Is it a surprise that they spot the BS faster than most?

Sure, there are some very high priced news 'personalities' and 'talking heads' but when they are accused of being so biased, it is ignored that there are others selected for the opposing views in those same positions.  When we speak of the 'liberal bias' of the MSM, it is the working stiff reporters that discover the facts that get reported, and that write the first articles that shape the discussion.