The Hill

U.S. center, lean-left in current editorial reviews

Background

The Hill was founded in 1994 by Democratic operative Jerry Finkelstein and former New York Times reporter Martin Tolchin as a print newspaper covering Congress, modeled partly on Roll Call. It built a reputation as an insider Capitol Hill tip sheet before expanding into a broad digital political news operation covering the White House, campaigns, and policy. In 2021, Nexstar Media Group — the country's largest owner of local TV stations — acquired The Hill for $130 million, folding it into a portfolio that includes NewsNation and hundreds of local stations. Historically, independent monitors like AllSides and Media Bias/Fact Check rated The Hill as centrist, a rating it also promoted about itself, though a March 2026 AllSides editorial review shifted it toward "lean left,

Sources

1. The Hill (newspaper) - Wikipedia
2. Nexstar Acquires The Hill, a Leading Independent Political Digital Media Platform, for $130 Million
3. The Hill Media Bias | AllSides
4. White House launches 'media bias offender' tip line - The Hill

Profile compiled 2026-09-24; refreshed when ownership, funding, or the administration changes.

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