Yes, modern media is held hostage by the wealthy and is yellow journalism at best, propaganda at worst. So they feel 'safe' that their fellow billionaire owner class types will cover for them. But that's just it. Journalism has always been held hostage, either by government or by the wealthy.
But it never helps them in the end. Rivals spill the beans, intrepid go getters side step gate keepers.
That fame brings their skeletons to light. They can't control it. 2/