Jeri, read my post again. I was not speaking of reporters. From them I want just the facts ma'am, to coin a phrase, and all the pertinent facts. From analysts and commentators--which to me are interchangeable terms--I want to know as much as possible about them so I can make an informed judgement about their pontifications.

Scenario: Commentator A says X
          Analyst B, Not X
          C/A C differs, neither X nor Not X, but Y

I would like to know the facts they're working from, and what in their backgrounds and experiences leads them each to a different conclusion. I would think most folks would like that information. But perhaps not.