In the U.S., the party press has a negative connotation because it imputes bias to a newspaper...?

Yet many maajore newpapers in Western Europe are subsidized by political parties and retain a reputation of quality. Consider some of hte benefits of a party press. Does the desire of newspapers in the United States to be "objective" prevent hard questions from being asked? Is political debate in the United States less informed for this reason? what do you think?