Every time our assessment of an institution is positive, when I meet someone from that institution, they tell me that it was greatly appreciated. For example, I met someone from VIA Rail who told me just how much our evaluation of their performance was appreciated.
As for the media. I was a reporter long enough to know that bad news often has a greater impact than good news. The official languages issue is no exception. That is human nature, and that is the nature of the media.