The Hill is a USA newspaper covering Politics and Government.
The Hill covers "the intersection of politics and business, connecting Capitol Hill, K Street, Wall Street and Pennsylvania Avenue." It reports on the workings of the U.S. Congress and aims to influence the views of Washington's decision-makers. The Hill publishes three days a weeky during Congressional sessions and only on Wednesday otherwise.
The Hill was founded in 1994 by New York businessman Jerry Finkelstein and Martin Tolchin, a former correspondent for The New York Times. It claims to be read by Washington opinion leaders including The White House, lobbyists, corporate leaders and "100% of Congressional offices."
On August 20, 2021, Nexstar Media Group acquired The Hill for $130 million from Jimmy Finkelstein, the son of The Hill co-founder Jerry Finkelstein. The younger Finkelstein was the owner and the chairman of operating company News Communications, Inc.
This newspaper is owned by Nexstar Media Group, Inc.
Mailing address: 1625 K Street NW, Suite 900, Washington, DC 20006
For The Hill contact information, see the USA Politics and Government Media Contacts at our sister site EasyMediaList.com.
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Just 11% of Americans Trust TV News Political Newspaper The Hill Sold to Nexstar Media Group
Owner of The Hill Looks for a Buyer Is That A Fact? -- May 6, 2011 -- Rachel Leven is now editorial assistant at The Hill. She was previously intern at USA Today. Write a The Hill review. Log in now if you are a Mondo Times member. If you are not a member, register for a free Mondo Times basic membership.
-- A recent Gallup poll says that just 11% of Americans have a great deal or quite a lot of confidence in TV news. The numbers are similar for Republicans (6%) and independents (8%) while higher for Democrats (20%).
Newspapers fared somewhat better, with 16% saying they trust newspaper reporting.
Zach Schonfeld wrote at The Hill on July 18, 2022:
Americans' confidence in media hits record lows: Gallup
Posted by Mondo Times editors, Boulder, Colorado USA, September 16, 2022
-- On August 20, 2021, Nexstar Media Group said it has acquired The Hill for $130 million from Jimmy Finkelstein, its former owner and chairman. The son of Jerry Finkelstein who co-founded The Hill in 1994, Jimmy Finkelstein had been looking for a buyer for over half a year.
The Hill has over 100 journalists covering political news and events and is mainly supported by advertising. It claims to be "the...
-- On January 3, 2020, Politico reported that Jimmy Finkelstein is looking to sell The Hill, which was co-founded by his father, New York businessman Jerry Finkelstein, in 1994. The Hill focuses on national politics and its impact on the economy. Sources say Finkelstein is asking at least $100 million for The Hill.
The full story:
The Hill's owner seeks potential buyers, investors
Posted by Mondo Times editors, Boulder, Colorado USA, January 9, 2020
-- On June 18, 2018, The Hill reported on a new study by the Pew Research Center indicating that most Americans can't tell a fact from an opinion.
Joe Concha wrote at The Hill on June 18, 2018:
Pew study finds Americans can't tell fact from opinion
Posted by Mondo Times editors, Boulder, Colorado USA, June 22, 2018
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