In a way, in media, it's a sign of the times. Journalists and publications have become so politically polarised that readers have begun to expect bias not only in analysis but also in reportage. I wish I could dispel this suspicion by dismissing it all as bazaar gossip, but the truth is there are senior editors and commentators who not only skew news to favour a particular party, but also actually spend long hours in closed rooms strategising with politicians. No amount of elasticity in the term journalist can accommodate such active politicking.