The local tv stations have been biased towards developers, mining and logging for as long as I've lived in the area, which is about 25 years.  One of the biggest objections I have of the Clinton presidency is the signing of the 1996 Telecommunications Act which allowed the consolidation of Big Media...lack of covering major issues or not giving the full picture on issues.  This is key for why we are in the dire situation we are in today; lack of equity of income, environmental destruction, tax loopholes for the wealthy, etc.  media consolidation and political bribery via campaign donations are big fundamental problems.