It was out of the closet then and their ‘objectivity’ was fully apparent - but without the internet, most did not see, and those who saw were either silenced or mocked. One might just say that the media’s bias has received more notice because of the internet, but no more.
It is difficult to penetrate the veil unless you are deeply involved with the issue at hand - now with this election more can see.
Gideon300 wrote: It was in its death throes at least as far back as William Randolph Hearst in the early 20th century.
OK, we get it. The media bias goes back CENTURIES.
Focus on the issue at hand, which is getting the current crop of "journalists" on the ground, and kicking the Mitt out of them.
We can philosophize after the job at hand is done.