Every administration has had an impact on 'News' outlets. Since Bush/Clinton era cable/talk-radio to other media has developed and transformed information propagation exponentially.

Certain topics/issues get muted and other amplified per administration.
Generational gaps are closed and expanded simultaneously at light speed.

The illusion of a US democratic republic is being exposed almost in real time for all. But many ignore it.

It's still a worthy ideal it just needs to adapt and evolve. don't stop.