Yeah, it was corrupt then, but perhaps not so blatantly biassed (although their attacks on Nixon probably rose to that level). I think a big part of the Bush hating is payback for Clinton's impeachment, so hold on!
What about Tet? Tet was about the biggest journalistic, systemic act of treason in the history of the nation. And now, if they don't like something they just don't report it. This is something of a new game I think... at least when it's to the extent that a sitting president can't get his message out in a bitter re-election campaign.