I've done similar experiments with tweaking my media diet. I haven't found something that seems right, but I have determined a couple things that I want.

My ideal news source would: 1. Not be speculative. I want to know what happened and what it meant/means, not what it might mean, or what might happen next. 2. Not involve PR people. I already know exactly what they're going to say, and why they're going to say it, they've brought me no value. Bring me either the newsmaker themselves, or someone who has at least the _possibility_ of being neutral-ish. 3. Never auto-play anything or force me to dismiss an add. Yay print on that front. :-)