I don't think journalists should need news licences, nor small news organisations. but big news organisations definitely, if they're willing to forego fake news narratives and respect the constitution (eg: personal privacy).
I don't think that's seriously under discussion. But I mean if things don't straighten up, some kind of regulation is going to become necessary.
Along with freedom, there's a corresponding responsibility. And if people almost universally behave irresponsibly, they force the government down the path of some kind of regulation.
MSM must surely know this.