It's just about competition with other stations to get the news faster!
The scary part is this...
Recently a hacker took control over the International Press Twitter Feed stating that President Obama had been injured in an attack at the White House and in seconds the stock market crashed. In under a minute the IP responded and it stabilized, but still cost billions in loses to someone and their fake printed money. Imagine if the IP didn't respond right away....maybe 3 hours....a day later.
My point is, the way we share information and how fast we do it is a fragile egg on the brink of breaking.
Should some joker pass off a message that trigger's people to read fake names, sell stocks or pick up guns....this is the power of news outlets.
(IMHO, not to be trusted either)