Replying to your edit: well, that is my point. They are all biased. This idea that having a public code of conduct means anything is nonsense.
When’s the last time a mainstream media organization was held accountable for anything? Even the people that helped sell the WMD lie are still in positions of power.
https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/iraq...
The reality of the situation is that there are no meaningful standards of conduct and everyone is biased. Legacy brands with elite clout are no different.