The National Desk
What does this mean?How we determined this rating:
- Independent Review
- AllSides has low or initial confidence in this bias rating.
Unless otherwise noted, this bias rating refers only to online news coverage, not TV, print, or radio content.
Learn about our bias rating methodsAbout The National Desk's Bias Rating
The National Desk is a news media source with an AllSides Media Bias Rating™ of Right.
The National News Desk or TND is a daily U.S. TV news program produced by Sinclair Broadcast Group.
What a "Right" Rating Means
Sources with an AllSides Media Bias Rating of Right display media bias in ways that strongly align with conservative, traditional, or right-wing thought and/or policy agendas. A Right bias is the most conservative rating on the political spectrum.
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An independent review of TND conducted in March 2025 by an AllSides team member noted that the source primarily featured positive coverage of President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, and featured little to no scrutiny of actions taken by the Trump administration.
Confidence Level
Confidence is determined by how many reviews have been applied and consistency of data.As of June 2026, AllSides has low or initial confidence in our Right rating for The National Desk. If we perform more bias reviews and gather consistent data, this confidence level will increase.