OF COURSE, they are doing it to get attention and free air time. They claim it is for the people and for their publications.  LOL.  In their pursuit of the elusive Pulitzer, or whatever, they believe that Rudeness and Obnoxious behavior is acceptable.  I am sorry that our POTUS did not show better judgement and restraint over his Twitter finger, and I do not approve of him being as vulgar and common as they are, but I DO totally understand it.  Between the insults they throw around, and the absolute LIES the promote as real "news", I do not even care to watch anymore..  Even the Dems and Reps are eating EACH OTHER up lately.   I read Revelations, ,and I think,, "How much longer, Lord, before  we  see you coming in the clouds?"  This world has gone stark raving crazy.