Does CM take money from politicians, advertisers and others in return for running their articles or features?
Politicians and officialdom: Citizen Matters does not take money for journalism published on the website — articles, editorials, interviews, or citizen writing. Media handlers of local politicians have approached us in the past and we have declined and will do so. Restaurant reviews: Citizen Matters does not charge for restaurant review articles. These are written by our independent food writers and are meant to inform readers about the cuisine at the restaurant, the service and the ambience. The restaurants, however, do not charge Citizen Matters for the food served during review. Restaurants may or may not advertise in Citizen Matters. Citizen Matters does not insist that restaurants take out ads in return for review articles. Local biz briefs: Citizen Matters run business briefs from time to time in the print fortnightly magazine. Business briefs are short pieces about new developments and offerings in local areas meant for the readers’ convenience. This is like a micro-supplement.
