I was referring mostly to the fact that journalists seem quite content to sit back and report on what they've read on the internet rather than go and find the story. It wasn't aimed specifically at the one in the link - though I gather he thinks it was - just a comment on the ever increasing laziness of the profession.
It could be argued that the internet gives them ever-increasing access to facts and opinions but from where I stand, it seems to be the backbone of their work, not an aid to it.
That said, if anyone wants to start a thread on journalists and their merits or faults then fire in because this thread is in danger of branching off in the wrong direction. I think everyone will agree that this subject is too important to be trampled over the top of.