Orson. Our are more articulate than I can be. Based on what you say there is no "main stream" media. What we now have is media nooks that stay alive (barely) by keeping a particular audience cohort happy. I don't blame the fourth estate for broader societal flaws.
Few of us seek to be challenged, Those that do seek to have their views challenged, and who also expect political compromise deserve to lead. It is extremely rare for this sort of leader to float to the surface of contemporary politics.