I, generally, like Sal. I do however think he doesn’t always provide the right context for certain things but I understand that keeping out certain details creates a better narrative for a headline or YouTube video. I do think he’s a better/more accurate “journalist” than John.
I think this is the important idea. He creates a narrative that would scare someone who doesn’t know shipping/navy/government practices. If you’re trying to generate clicks/views etc. that’s the way to do it.