Perhaps the uncritical reportage of Fitzsimmons' new story can be explained by pangs of guilt about the uncritical reportage of his old one.
Perhaps the reportage of Fitzsimmon's story cannot simply be explained by guilt regarding his old story.
mnli hypothesis: Perhaps the reportage of Fitzsimmon's story cannot simply be explained by guilt regarding his old story. premise: Perhaps the uncritical reportage of Fitzsimmons' new story can be explained by pangs of guilt about the uncritical reportage of his old one.