Ownership & Funding Disclosure
Trust is the cornerstone of independent journalism. At Tangent Weekly, we believe that transparency about our corporate structure and how we fund our operations is essential to maintaining that trust.
This disclosure details who owns Tangent Weekly, how our independent reporting is supported, and how we ensure our funding never compromises our editorial integrity.
Key Disclosures:
Independent Ownership
Tangent Weekly is owned and operated by Stephen M. Knowles, who serves as both the Founder and Editor-in-Chief. We are a privately held, independent digital news outlet. We are not owned by any media conglomerate, hedge fund, or corporate parent. All editorial control rests entirely with our Editor-in-Chief and our editorial desk.
Diversified Funding Channels
To cover our operational expenses, web hosting, and journalism compensation, we rely on a diversified revenue model. This includes programmatic digital advertisements (display ads served via ad networks), sponsored content (partnerships and sponsored sections that are strictly separated from editorial work), and reader contributions.
Absolute Editorial Independence
No advertiser, sponsor, donor, or corporate partner has any influence over our coverage. Our reporting is driven solely by journalistic value, facts, and public interest. We have a strict internal firewall that ensures our newsroom remains completely isolated from commercial influence. We do not accept funding that carries conditions regarding editorial direction.
Reader Contributions
We accept voluntary, direct contributions from readers who choose to support independent, non-sensational news. Reader support enables us to focus on deep-dive reporting, keeping our coverage accessible to all without placing articles behind paywalls.
Reinvestment in Journalism
All revenues generated through advertising, sponsorships, and reader support are reinvested directly into our operations. This includes hiring qualified journalists, expanding our technical infrastructure, and funding the research required for our in-depth reporting across politics, business, science, technology, health, and sports.
A Note on Our Independent Mission:
Because we are small and independent, we do not answer to corporate shareholders or seek short-term profits at the expense of journalistic integrity.
This freedom allows us to cover complex stories—such as banking oversight, regional politics in Puerto Rico, and regulatory accountability—with the depth, patience, and neutrality they deserve.
Our ownership and funding policies are designed to keep our journalism free, fair, and independent. We are accountable to you, our readers.
If you have questions about our corporate structure, or if you would like to support our work through reader contributions, please get in touch.