The Media's job is to report the news. The consumer's job is to determine accurate, credible and truthful information to use in deciding political issues and character of politicians. When comparing the different sources available to the consumer:

Which sources give the consumer more information or cover more topics of importance?

Are there any obvious differences?  Consider using videos as a source.  

Which source provides the most credible information?

Which sources are less than truthful? Site an example. 

Which sources express bias? Site any examples.

Any media sources do anything that is not considered news reporting?  Name calling? Negative?

Find an example of Reporting that is not supported with proof? 

Who owns the media sources?  Which political party do they donate funds to?