More than 130,000+ influential, smart, engaged North Carolinians read The Assembly Network every week. If your organization wants to reach our audience, let’s put together a powerful sponsorship plan that delivers results—and supports our work providing deep, insightful reporting on complex issues throughout the state.
Use the form below or email john.hurld@theassemblync.com to request a copy of our media kit.
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Sponsored Content Policies, Guidelines, and Terms
Purpose
Sponsored content allows businesses, institutions, and organizations to reach The Assembly Network’s audience by sharing their perspectives and key messages while maintaining our full editorial independence.
Principles of Editorial Independence
The opinions, ideas, and points of view expressed in sponsored content do not represent those of The Assembly Network, its editorial staff, or affiliated publications.
- Sponsors have no influence over The Assembly Network’s independent journalism or editorial decision-making.
- The Assembly Network’s editorial team plays no role in the creation or review of sponsored content, though editorial leadership may be consulted on a limited basis to ensure that sponsored content meets our standards.
Review and Approval
All sponsored content must be submitted to The Assembly Network’s partnerships team for review and approval prior to publication.
- The Assembly Network reserves the right to reject, revise, or remove sponsored content at any time and for any reason, including but not limited to issues of quality, accuracy, or alignment with brand standards.
- All content must comply with applicable laws, advertising regulations, and The Assembly Network’s brand and style guidelines.
Transparency and Labeling
Paid posts are clearly labeled as “Sponsored Content” to ensure full transparency with our audience. Labels appear prominently wherever the content appears—online, in newsletters, and at events. The layout of sponsored content across The Assembly Network websites and newsletters is also distinct, with multiple visual and text cues to distinguish it from editorial content.
Advocacy and Political Content
Sponsored content that promotes advocacy efforts, issue-based campaigns, political points of view, or specific candidates is subject to additional review and disclosure. To ensure clarity and transparency for readers, The Assembly Network will denote such pieces as “sponsored content” at the top of the story.
Contact
For inquiries or to discuss sponsored content opportunities, please reach out to
partnerships@theassemblync.com