It is difficult because on one hand we need a free press as a cornerstone of being a free country. On the other hand they do blatantly abuse that power by print

It is difficult because on one hand we need a free press as a cornerstone of being a free country. On the other hand they do blatantly abuse that power by printing rubbish that hurts people just to make a buck, and in a lot of cases just outright lie (see current presidential primaries coverage as an example).