Interesting, but the issue is more complicated than this.  And "Wagon Circling" is going to get worse for journalists before it gets better.  In an age of quick stories, click bait, and catchy headlines, bureaucrats would be negligent if they didn't circle the wagons.  It is just too tempting for news outlets to misrepresent raw facts if it gets them an edge on the competition.  Moreover, the police paid in the "public purse" are responsible for more than just feeding news to the Globe and Mail, among others.  Be patient.