Manti Te ' o ##la is the latest of a series of embarrassing failures by journalists . Howard Kurtz says reporters covering the ca n't fall victim to hero worship . People in news business are accustomed to being lied to , he says . A coach who abused boys and covered it up . Kurtz : It 's time for aggressive and tough - minded sports reporters .
Manti Te ' o ##la is the latest of a series of embarrassing failures by journalists . Howard Kurtz says reporters covering the ca n't fall victim to hero worship . People in news business are accustomed to being lied to , he says . Kurtz : It 's time for aggressive and tough - minded sports reporters .