News isn't proof. Be it BBC, Sky News, Al Jazeera, RT, Zerohedge, Fox, CNN, BNN, Politico, NPR etc, etc, ad nauseum... It simply invites you to look further. If you're interested in the truth you'll do it justice. If you're just interested in the bits that apply to your current thinking you'll do that too.
I agree you have to read all sides of what is being said and do your own research. I think leaked documents and video evidence are the best but even those are open to manipulation.
The problem is people do assume they are being told the truth by media and that there must be