Yes and people have a right to dismiss claims made by unknown sources. An unknown source can be someone telling the truth they can also be someone with a grudge who is lying. Today's media is willing to use either if it suits there purpose which is just one of the reasons so many no longer trust them.
I see you have been duped by Trump's attacks on the media. Reliable news sources such as the Times,. Post, etc have reputations based on years of good solid investigative reporting. They get a source & then verify their claims.
This idea you & your orange buddy have that these sources are making up shit is just pathetic.
If you read it in these reliable sources, then you can rest assured there is something to the story.
They have reported on contacts between the Trump campaign & Russian officials.
Today's media is no different than yesterday's media as far as the major mews sources.
The only diffiencve is a lying Trump duping the feeble minded into believing hos fake news crap.