Critquing the Media: Rules of Engagement

Firstly, there is ONLY 1 rule when it comes to critiquing the English print and broadcasting media.
Secondly, the one rule has three parts -

Rule 1a) The English media is ALWAYS right.

Rule 1b) If the English media is WRONG refer to rule 1a.

Rule 1c) If you question rule 1b you are: a socialist, a country bumpkin, anti-national, and a threat to freedom of speech.