While the role of the media is important and freedom of speech is all important we should not be fooled and take with a grain of salt all that you see and hear.  There are some good reporters and news organizations that at least try to be objective.  However, we should understand that in general that under the guise of objectively  reporting the news, our so called main stream media is east/west coast centric,  left of center, has a bias, an ego, and agenda.