Read a New York Times from, say, the mid-fifties versus one today. There is a fairness in the voice of the former that is absent in the latter. Quite simply, my understanding is that sometime over the last few decades, journalists became bored with straight reporting. Also, allow me to proffer a connection to another aspect of libertarian theory. Libertarians believe that many features of the regulatory state can be replaced by a market-provided alternative.
Conflict is emphasized over consensus.
Crime is consistently overreported. Novelty is more valued than everyday occurences which are more likely to have a big impact on our lives. And so on. If you are a Free-Market. It would be very liberating if it were possible, but it's mostly self-deluding.