I wouldn't say it's 'clear' but you're right that it's at least ambiguous.
For a less ambiguous case, look at how CNN and MSNBC treated the Bernie campaign/movement. Calling them "MSM" doesn't mean that one is a reactionary, it just means that one is outside of their set of approved viewpoints in any direction.
So if they are trying to secretly cover them up (as you seem to imply), they are doing a bad job.