Let's call it 'advocacy journalism' and claim responsibility for it as American Citizens. All the sensationalism, negativity, and political posturing is a result of the degredation of core values. The answer to restoring lost values is to restore them within ourselves first.
IF YOU WANT RESPECT - SHOW RESPECT, for yourself and everyone around you. Our family, our neighbors, our media, our leaders will reflect our expectations. This is a Government 'by the people and for the people', meaning, Americans must set the standard for our leaders, not the other way around. Our Government is a mirror image of us. No leader can save us, we must save ourselves.