Reporters are faring worse for their persistent questioning than the president is for his reluctance to answer. Polls show a majority of Americans may think Clinton actually did have an affair with Lewinsky, but overwhelmingly do not think it's relevant. On the other hand, the public may think reporters are overzealous, yet look at our ratings. We, the media, deserve scrutiny for our behavior as much as the president does for his. Skepticism is a healthy response to denial.
Cynicism is skepticism gone sour.
In direction, no. In volume, probably. For all the pages and hours of air time devoted to the story, there is relatively little in the way of new information and original reporting. There is a huge volume of reporting about the lawyerly negotiations and a vast reiteration of Clinton's purported past encounters, Gennifer Flowers to Paula Jones and more. There are constantly recycled pictures of Monica Lewinsky hugging the president and ducking into cars.