>>10103These days, in the age of mass media conglomeration, you can't really be sure of what is totally genuine and honest, but rather, the degree of how genuine it is. There is no tried-and-true source of information. The journos present you with a jigsaw puzzle, a scavenger hunt, a riddle, and you have to navigate their maze. Media, to exist, to produce, must be owned and accounted for, and you can bet your bottom dollar that the development of an agenda is only a matter of time.
Take it as you see it, and piece it together on your own. That said, just remember the old trick of misdirection, as it gets the job done most often, and even then be sure to remember that the most important things that go on, you will not hear about (case in point: the trans pacific partnership).