TRI-STATE BUSINESS / ACCOUNTABILITY
Advertising and sponsored content
Paid content must be clearly distinguishable from independent reporting.
[PLACEHOLDER: policy approval date]
Clear labels
Paid material is labeled Advertising or Sponsored content prominently. The paying organization and relevant relationship should be identified.
Rankings are not for sale
Payment does not buy a place in an editorial ranking or change its scoring. Advertising discussions are separate from editorial decisions.
Contact
Advertising inquiries: [PLACEHOLDER: advertising contact email]. Published by [PLACEHOLDER: legal entity].