From an article about how foundations, donors, political groups, think tanks are intertwined. Lots of shady deals.
Robert Malley, then a senior director at the National Security Council, expounded on the genesis and execution of the marketing plan to sell the Iran [nuclear] deal. Malley explained to the Times that “experts” were utilized to create an “echo chamber” that disseminated [Obama] administration claims about Iran to “hundreds of often-clueless reporters” in the news media.
If you watch the White House press briefings live or on the White House youtube channel you know how stupid most of the presstitutes are. Trust but verify and read The Smear by Sharyl Attkisson to learn about these tactics.