For the most part, it is opinionated, skewed and there are agendas at play.
To me any real news would be unbiased, but this is truly impossible as each person has filters in how we hear and read things. So the newscaster will without fail put their bias into anything they report, even if they think they aren't. They will scan the supporting "facts" and find the ones that fit the narrative that fits into their personal bias. Then they present these facts in a way that makes their story look like it's the whole picture completely ignoring all the "facts" that didn't support their bias.
In my opinion, one doesn't need 98% of the news that is ever broadcast and the 2% that is required can be found from more reputable, specialized sources.
Dead on. Most "news" isn't anything you need to now about or care about. Sorry, but hearing about the rapes, murders, and other negative fear mongering crap the nightly "news" spreads is only talking about the worst people in the world in an attempt to capture our attention with shock factor. Problem is what was shocking previously is not longer as we have been desensitized due to repeated bombardment of this type of news.
Worst part is that you are now fixated on the evil of the world after watching this right before bed. In the back of your mind you are thinking about rape, kidnapping, murder ext as you try to lay down to sleep. You may not even realize the thoughts are there, but we can't help it.
Want a better night sleep, remove all sources of "news" from your evening routine. Instead find positive educational information to listen to, read, or watch. Use the time right before bed for personal growth and you will find yourself sleeping better and growing as a person.
I actually had this to write about on my agenda tonight.