Why broadcasters are idiots

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally posted by Matt S.
Chuck-

As an official as well as a sports journalist, I become annoyed each time I see officials call broadcasters idiots. For the most part, broadcasters ARE NOT officials, and we shouldn't hold them to the same standards of rules knowledge and the like as we hold ourselves.

Matt,as a sports journalist,are you not supposed to research your topic or subject to make sure that what you say is factual? Rules knowledge comes under the same criteria.If broadcasters are going to comment on rules,then they SHOULD be held to the same standards as ourselves.If not,they are idiots for spreading mis-information!
Note that I'm not talking about judgement calls.Those are always fair game for second-guessing,even amongst ourselves.I'm talking about broadcasters who don't have a clue what the actual rule is,or it's proper application.