Is The Hill biased?
Independent monitors rate The Hill as center.
The Hill is a Washington outlet covering Congress, the White House, campaigns and policy. Its news reporting is fast and largely process-focused, and independent monitors generally rate it near the center, with an opinion section that runs contributors from both sides.
Visit thehill.comHow The Hill covered the news this month
- Stories covered
- 91
- last 30 days
- Loaded language
- 0.08 per story
- all-outlet average 0.289
- Cross-spectrum share
- 21%
- of its stories were also covered by the other side (average 31%)
- Framing
- —
- needs 10 stories with framing data (0 so far)
Top topics
- Politics · 84% (avg 41%)
- Top Stories · 7% (avg 41%)
- World News · 6% (avg 11%)
- Business · 2% (avg 2%)
- Technology · 2% (avg 5%)
Methodology: we count the stories in our archive from the last 30 days that include The Hill (opinion pieces excluded). For each analyzed story, the AI classifies how each outlet's article is framed, based on emphasis, word choice and what it includes or omits, and flags loaded phrases. These are automated estimates, not verdicts. How CadNews works
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Blind spots
Big stories from the last 30 days, covered by outlets on both sides, that The Hill didn't cover in its feeds.
- Israeli Oct. 7 hostage shares how she survived 50 days in Hamas captivity after massacre: ‘I demanded that they respect us’13 outlets
- Isaias strengthens into the first hurricane of the Atlantic season8 outlets
- Trump rally protesters shout down angel mom talking about her murdered son in Texas: ‘They’re paid by enemies of our nation’7 outlets
- Christa Pike is ‘up and walking’ after botched execution — and she remembers: ‘She is angry’6 outlets
- Trump proposes Camp David-style presidential retreat at his private Florida golf club6 outlets
Political lean
Center
Factual reliability
High factual reporting
Founded
1994
Headquarters
Washington, DC
Type
Political news
Ownership
Nexstar Media Group
Strengths
- ·High-volume, quick coverage of congressional and campaign news.
- ·Opinion section deliberately features writers across the spectrum.
Things to keep in mind
- ·Speed-first publishing means some stories are thin aggregation.
- ·Headlines can emphasize conflict to drive clicks.
Is The Hill left or right?
CadNews rates The Hill as center. This rating reflects the consensus of independent media monitors (AllSides, Ad Fontes Media, Media Bias/Fact Check) and how its framing compares with other outlets in our story analyses.
Is The Hill credible?
The Hill has high factual reporting factual reliability. High-volume, quick coverage of congressional and campaign news.
What is The Hill?
The Hill is a Washington outlet covering Congress, the White House, campaigns and policy. Its news reporting is fast and largely process-focused, and independent monitors generally rate it near the center, with an opinion section that runs contributors from both sides. Founded in 1994, it is owned by Nexstar Media Group and based in Washington, DC. Format: Political news.
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