Do you think that the UK is better now that its run by the newspapers and the news media I didnt vote for them?

It seems that the news channels and Newspapers dictate who, what, where and when things should Happen.Perhaps they should re-appraise the words report,truth,spin and news, I wonder how many reporters have fiddled their expenses (oops sorry, they are far to honest and above such things,trust me I'm a reporter,sell me a leak