The pressure comes from Obama. He is a Malignant Narcissist, and if you’ve never worked for one, count your blessings. The MN is a horrible/non-communicator, and he takes responsibility for nothing. Nothing. Yet he demands not merely perfection from those around him, but actual mind-reading. I.e.: you’re supposed to know what he wanted done and/or said even if he didn’t tell you. If ever you make him look bad, he has a million ways of making you suffer.
So yes, there is pressure. Just not from the MSM.
I can certainly see that. I worked for one myself, once.
I guess I can't expect the MSM to point out that Ear Leader is the source of the pressure.