Perhaps. If so the Press really just needs to say "Thank you for not answering the question. Look, I know it won’t happen. I just know it’s kind of the Press’s responsibility to call them out and clarify to the audience that they didn’t answer the question.
Well, I should say it happens on occasion. I’ve watched many an episode of Frontline where clarity is made. It’s one of the reasons Frontline is such a great show…