I enjoyed reading this and I largely agree with the sentiment. However I don't believe in binaries ... reality implies nuance. Sure, if you look at the vast majority of commercial news outlets, the firehose, it's easy to make broad generalisations around worth, trust, etc. But there exist many news sources that don't fall neatly into this category. News may be piecemeal, but the outcome of taking on the tidbits, these seemingly disparate but (for many of us) carefully collected and ultimately connected pieces of information, shouldn't be underestimated. Having people -- not all, but some -- informed beyond your local neighbourhood, beyond a local sphere of knowledge, is critical in making informed decisions about your own life and your contribution for further generations. If this is your way. Without it we're just leaves in the wind of greed and corruption.