This is all well and good as a critque of the media. After it's all said and done though, it's still just another review of the media by the media.

The American media is the only industry in the world that exists in a constant state of self-examination. It's also the only industry in the world that sees so little change as the result of its self criticism.

How the Iowa-caucus media blew it - MarketWatch

... I have no idea how any of the candidates would resolve the situation in Iraq and the corresponding crisis-to-be in Iran, preserve the environment, provide health care to needy Americans, solve the Social Security debacle, fix the economy or boost the stock market.

Heck, I don't even know which candidate is tightest with Bono!