What if Cheerilee actually did her job and shut down the newspaper the minute Gabby Gums jumped from random gossip to spreading lies? I can imagine she'd be getting several complaints from people, since it is a school newspaper, and she's the only adult seen at that school.

And what if Diamond Tiara's blackmailing wasn't revealed, but she still got punished along with the CMC and Featherweight, because as editor-in-chief, she was the one to approve of the stories, and she should have made sure the CMC checked their facts before submitting the stories.