I pretty much maintain a policy of Cautious Skepticism when I watch/read the news. I do think the media doesn't really do a great job of reporting what the real facts are, because so often it seems like they don't bother to find out.

One of the things that gripes me in news reporting is when they report a story, and then say, "details haven't been released." Okay, so why are you telling me this NOW? It don't seem like much of a NEWS STORY until you have the details.