the media is/are

[Sunshine]

I've always thought that you have to use a plural verb after "the media" but now I found in a dictionary that a singular verb is possible, too.
Are really both of them correct?

Thanks!

[bhaisahab]

I've always thought that you have to use a plural verb after "the media" but now I found in a dictionary that a singular verb is possible, too.
Are really both of them correct?

Thanks!

Both are widely used and are acceptable.