Bruh. Listen to what you are saying. How are you going to know if "there is an actual event worth knowing about" unless the media tells you??
I get that you enjoy dissecting my posts.

However, in this case you've missed something key. I made it clear that I will continue to watch our local news stations. The first part of their 6:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. broadcasts covers national and world news. I trust if there is a major event, they'll cover it and not beat it to death like the news networks who have no other business besides reporting, examining and offering their and other talking heads opinions on the news, no matter how insignificant. Furthermore, I was responding to your post suggesting the news tells people
what to think. I'm not about to let CNN, FOX, MSNBC or anyone else think for me.
On a side note, I may occasionally continue to watch Rachel Maddow because I find her extremely entertaining.