Many movies are the same or worse. Of particular note regarding TV are the evening sitcoms that constantly mock morality and decency and make joke of things God says are serious matters. A preacher's quote from such a dubious source can sound like an endorsement. I seldom utilize this source, which probably stems from the fact that I don't watch them. I mention it here because there is probably a place for some careful gleaning, if only to illustrate the wrong way of doing things.
Radio Radio can be a good source of illustrations.
I seldom listen to music when I'm on the road. More than once I have pulled over to the side of the road and jotted notes on a 3x5 card regarding something I heard in a talk show. I find that I must use caution here though, as many people don't recognize my sources since they have different listening habits. Encyclopedias Back in the days of paper edition encyclopedias that cost thousands of dollars, I seldom utilized this resource. I use Britannica, Compton's, and Microsoft Encarta.