After reading this article, aren't you glad we have a First Amendment?
In this country, if the preachers felt "defamed," they could launch a civil lawsuit, and the media company in question could attempt to defend against the suit with a truth defense -- leaving it as a financial matter to be determined by a jury of peers.
In the United Kingdom, saying the "wrong thing" or having some bureaucrats decide that your reporting/opinion on controversial issues is "distorted" can result in criminal convictions and prison time, as the below BBC article illustrates.