Is it just me, or does it seem like the media is playing a large part in the widespread financial panic that has consumed the globe?

I know the media is in the business of selling “papers” but still I wonder why they always seem to play up the negative? This only serves to feed the panic and thus make an already irrational market further disconnect from the fundamentals.

Is there any time when they should consider playing up some of the positive stuff, like companies that continue paying dividends, increasing liquidity, interbank credit easing etc. instead of feeding the panic.

I am not suggesting for a moment that they hide the truth. However, all we are really getting is an opinion and interpretation on what is happening - but does anyone really know what is happening?