Truth is a constant. Peter Jennings on his anchor perch, Ted Turner in his Atlanta rumpus room, and the paparazzi on their pursuit bikes, are irrelevant. The media needs corroboration, the truth does not. The truth is truthful, the media is careful. The edited qualm is less reliable than visceral impulse, which may come from God, chemistry, or just waits for the mystical Shirley MacLaine to summon it.
Truth is neither the property nor raw material of the press.
Today he'd know a lot less. If he points to the sky and says that is the direction of Up, get another opinion. If he makes change for you, hold the currency up to the light and bite the coins. If he stands on your right, move your wallet to your left pocket. If he spoke at your daughter's college, dust her for fingerprints.