Two interesting essays - one on The Guardian by Jonathon Cook and the other on liberal American media handling of the Wall Street protests by Glen Greenwald.  The media aren't always who they hope you think they are - they are after all corporations and part of the elite establishment that includes other corporations and governments.

http://www.counterpunch.org/2011/09/28/the-dangerous-cult-of-the-guardian/

http://www.commondreams.org/view/2011/09/28-9