Media bias

I believe that most media in most parts of the world is very biased, SHAMRACK. I don't believe many stories that I see. If I am interested in a topic that appears on the news, and I want to know more, I start looking for other information, to confirm what I have heard on the news. Sometimes, it is obvious that 'headline' stories or 'top news' stories are biased, depending on if I know there is some political event going on around the same time. Sometimes, if a local community issue is being heavily reported, it coincides with a local election or something and then I have to ask more questions about the issue. And more questions about if the news reported is really even close to being truth. I like to find out whether or not 'statistics' given are 'estimates' which are stated quickly (quickly glossed over to impress the number onto viewer's minds) in a way that implies that they are the ONLY statistics available. Often a 'study' is used in the media to try and add 'authority' to news stories. When I do further checking on the issues, I find out, often, that the 'study' was an old, out-dated set of numbers that can't possibly be consistent with our present day events, population, and changing cultural details. I tend to disbelieve a lot of news and media reports when this kind of MANIPULATION occurs on a regular basis. Only occasionally, when I have decided to check on extra information sources, have I come up with information that supports what I have heard in the media or on news channels. I also listen to radio talk-shows which are, themselves, hosted by 'information-checker' announcers. It is a nice format, to hear 'sources' quoted on the radio, along with the stated information and points of view. Being promptly told about supporting information in the way of multiple web-addresses, phone numbers, books, etc is a much more reliable way for me to hear 'the news.'