Obviously, his concern for technical production values matches his concern for the journalistic mission of seeking out the facts.
They’re supposed hallmarks of “elitism”, so it stands to reason that the Know-Nothings would reject them. For a long time The GOP establishment was able to pander to the base with a (polished and professional) ersatz version of homespun and DIY amateurism, but these new alt-right guys are just BS-shovelling clowns fortunate enough to have a voter base that gobbles it up.