Originally Posted by
Easy Street
I think we both know that it’s because this site is a good source of lines of enquiry for investigative journalists,
Which is more a commentary on the decrepit state of modern journalism. I've seen some really good investigating reporting on the MAX, and a lot of bad as well. The good reporters already have connections inside the industry or have a sufficient standing that new sources will contact them directly. An aviation-centric reporter who doesn't know his/her stuff will be completely unable to sort the wheat from the chaff from an anonymous online forum.