Has a half-truth been written and brought to light? Could a recap with a hint of actual journalistic responsibility coming? A one-way street finally coming to a dead end? Will a stirrer of potential sensationalism be honest? After the fact legwork being done? Is a reporter now afraid to have the "integrity" of their article exposed? Was research done before the ink was set to paper?
Could my instinct alert my olfactory glands that a printed piece is just that, even without knowing details?