Possible Clues:

• Like some forgetful Zoom participants
• Faded, like colors
• Mutt without tail has news boss in faint
• Extremely talkative, covered in mud, silenced
• Contrary corporation has media chief silenced
• The heartless abuse goes round -- it must be suppressed
• Changed formation, allowing soldiers to escape without much noise
• Couldn't be said it was turned down
• Soft
• Belly up, journalist becomes less emphatic