The hews always had a big government bent. What you'd call left wing. There is no right or left wing,there is only bigger or smaller. Same in business and media. Bigger means more controlling. One opinion for the media. For CNN that happened relatively early,but acceleratd immediately during 911. Same with fox,although you see it more during Trump.
I disagree. They still had a semblance of different viewpoints, crossfire and other shows. After 911 they were one voice,one opinion, one mantra.
Government knows best.
Many on CNN during the gulf war were against government intervention there.
I'm 48 and the news has always had the same tactics,faking stories,pushing others and burying some. I dont know how old you are,but they hid their bias better back then. They had a semblance of ethics.
But that has always been the case until 911.
Patriot act and legalized propaganda
And social media