The media survives from it's income. The populace provides that income.
They are a necessary evil. If only one news item of ten thousand shows a politician that is abusing their power for their own gain and causing problems instead of fixing problems, then that media is needed. We, the populace have to weed out the other 9,999 "news items" and throw them into the rubbish bin where they belong.
Step one: If the article is about a premature birth of a double bird-headed infant in lower southern nowhere, then DELETE IT.
Step two: Repeat step one until you find something reported that matters.
ALWAYS read or watch several news sources. They each show only a fraction of the news for that day. The owner of that news outlet decides what type of news gets shown on that outlet. Your hearing the owners opinion of each item.
Never believe any of it until you've seen or read several sets of proof of it's truth. The media lies like a rug. They will literally say anything that will sell their story. Wait until at least 5 of them substantiate a news story with proof that satisfies you. Then believe only a tenth of what they say. They make up the proof too.