C'mon John, we haven't had free press here for a long time.  The media reflects the political views of its owners (or its advertisers), and has long since ceased to take the high road.  It generally panders to power, fearing being cut out.  When was the last time the press in Canada took a stand against the establishment?  No, it just regurgitates its politically correct tripe, so as not to offend anyone (how long can the G&M, for instance, get away with running the same articles on violence against women, continually patting itself on the back for revealing what was obvious in the first place).