Mississippi State fans often complain about media members having a skewed bias. Sometimes it’s justified. Sometimes it isn’t. It often depends on the context and what is going on. But, well, in this case, it’s certainly justified.
Just about every fanbase does this to some extent.
And, in the realm of college sports, it can be difficult for sports writers to remain objective in their day to day jobs. Often, sports writers are fans that earned a communications degree and found their way into writing.
When it comes to a journalist covering a non-sports story that involves an athlete, still, there is a level of professionalism that is expected.