How well do you think science is portrayed in the media?

I am currently revising for an exam which contains a few questions about the public understanding of science. I was therefore wondering what you lovely people on fluther think about the current state of communication of science to the everyday non-scientific layman.

Or even those of you who are highly qualified scientists: do you think that there is enough emphasis on engaging the public in understanding your line of work and research?

Also how do you get most of your scientific information? newspapers? books? internet? tv? museums?

I would very much appreciate to know what you have to think about how the current system of communication could be improved or what is especially good or bad about the current state of communication.

If you could also say where you are from in the world as this would allow me to make a comparison between what people in the UK think to other areas of the world.