Yes. The mainstream media is just mind-bogglingly awful across the board.
Somehow, the mainstream media breaks the primary candidates into tiers. So, why isn't Ron Paul considered first-tier? Because Americans have never heard of him. Why have Americans never heard of him? Because the media ignores non first-tier candidates, and thus creates a self-fulfilling prophecy.
Hmmm, you probably haven't driven on 494 lately. Because anyone who saw those overpass bridges the last time I did knows who he is (and that apparently he has some "Revolution"). And that's not the only bridges I've seen those signs on.
Paul is also the ONLY candidate I have yet to see lawn signs for.