Before that they dumped on Bush II and Chaney
Before that they dumped on Clinton
Before that they dumped on Bush I (I remember the ridiculous attacks on Quayle)
I'm sure they did it to Regan too, and Carter before that, and Ford before that.
But I would agree that any pretense of "balanced" or "fair" reporting got thrown out of the window with Trump. It's like they aren't even hiding their intentions anymore.