Last updated: October 3, 2026
Transparency of ownership, governance, and financial support is indispensable to journalistic credibility. State News Now operates as an independent civic news organization dedicated to in-depth reporting on state legislation, regional infrastructure, and public policy.
Ownership and Governance
State News Now is an independently owned and operated digital publishing property. The publication is managed by its founding editorial directorate, without ownership or control by political parties, government agencies, corporate conglomerates, or private equity investment funds.
Revenue Sources
To maintain sustainable operations while providing open, paywall-free access to our investigative civic reporting, State News Now derives operating revenue primarily from:
- Programmatic Digital Advertising: Standard, non-intrusive display advertising served via Google AdSense and certified digital exchange partners listed in our official ads.txt directory.
- Direct Brand Sponsorships: Transparently labeled institutional sponsorships. Sponsored initiatives are strictly cordoned off from news reporting and labeled in compliance with FTC guidelines (16 CFR § 255).
Editorial Independence Firewall
We maintain an absolute firewall between commercial revenue operations and our newsroom:
- Commercial advertisers, sponsors, and advertising network intermediaries have zero advance review privileges, zero editorial veto power, and zero influence over story selection, investigation scope, or editorial conclusions.
- Our journalists and editors do not accept gifts, honoraria, or financial consideration from any entity, agency, or official subject to our coverage.
- Financial contributions or advertising purchases do not confer immunity from investigative reporting.
Financial Inquiries
For inquiries regarding our ownership structure, corporate governance, or advertising partnerships, please contact our business office at contact@statenewsnow.com.