That tense used to express precautions regarding to the sentence is indeed commonly used in journalism.
“According to our sources, it might be eventually be plausible that xxx. But nothing is certain so take this information with a grain of salt”
This allows the journalist to report news without being accused of false information afterwards if this reveals false.
However they can also use a formula a bit less cautious : “Selon nos informations” + passé composé
Selon nos informations, un accident a eu lieu sur l’A6
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