This post is completely correct: yes, you're correct and you're a hypocrite.

But: so what?

When I read the news, the last thing I care about is the mores of the news organisation. Reporting on a politician pilfering taxes? Couldn't care less if the reporter panama papered his way through life. Writing about a politician illegally snooping on citizens? Don't give a damn if you got that info by illegally snooping on the politician. Is the news true? That's all I want to know.

I read the news for the news. Are the facts solid? Good. Are you crooked? Don't care.