Yes, but even when people know that they (the NYT and it’s ilk) lie, they (the NYT and it’s ilk) still can set the agenda by what news they choose to promote or ignore. I wouldn’t know half, not even that, of the skullduggery occurring in this country if I didn’t read FR and the like, and as much as I love FR, I can’t claim that it’s an influential or broad outlet.
I doubt Pravda ever set the agenda for VOA.