Yes, but it has devolved to the point where the media is now editing and redacting material that can be used to identify subjects who are still at large.
The media has long used “PC” labels to describe “minority” thugs and hoodlums, but they often included at least a descriptor that could be used to identify said hoodlum.
Now, they are actually removing any reference to said descriptors, which in turn makes it difficult for members of the public to identify and know information necessary to identify and help in apprehending said suspects.
The example I gave above is real. The media in that case actually removed the work “black” from a descriptor of a rape suspect even though police had given out that description. Said suspect is still at large.
No, for decades they have redacted minority descriptors. You just haven’t been around this site long enough to see the history.
Two things happen in media, and have been going on for longer than this site has been around, but this site has been good at noting it.
Minorities are protected in criminal activities. The easiest description being the skin color is ommitted.
When unseemly politician behavior is being reported on, if the politician is a republican, you will know it in the first sentence. If a demoncrat, it may not be included in the article at all.