in many respects Russia today has a more free and vibrant media than we do
and note our state media - NPR, PBS, CNN, WashPo etc etc etc
You live in a fantasy world.
Our media has a liberal anti American bias. They are horrible and not deserving of the civil protections in our constitution.
However, Russian media is pure state media, living under the fear of repression or poisoning, all touting the Putin line and Putin.