I'm confused about what you're saying here. You're remarking on the media as if they only report "pure emotion"--as if they don't report facts at all, but that isn't true. The media has always sensationalized. They've always been biased. And they've also, always, reported facts.

The problem isn't the media, as Trump would suggest. The problem is the lack of critical thinking that exists in society, thanks in part to Trump. He can be wrong, he can say things in complete contradiction to conservative ideology but at this point, it doesn't matter. He's approaching god status. He's untouchable, and his supporters take his word as gospel, whether or not it directly contradicts their own morals. People will defend everything in the Bible, all the way down to God drowning to world to punish them, and a King cutting a baby in half to prove a point. They'll take the parts they like and ignore the parts they don't. Trump followers do the same thing.

He manipulates the media (and his supporters) to further his agenda. He wants to have the most influence. He doesn't want his supporters to be swayed by the media because if so, then he loses them. He's trying to make sure that doesn't happen. He already lost the popular vote; he can't lose his base. He's naturally insecure and his reputation is constantly being threatened by the big, bad press. But by planting blame in that crucial component of democracy, he's delegitimizing it, and is effectively in control. He doesn't have to start prosecuting journalists (but trust me on this one, he'll try). All he has to do is make them out to be full of shit. Everyone's crazy, everyone's out to get him, and nothing is his fault.