Ownership and Funding

Shore News Network is a privately owned and independently funded news organization.

Shore News Network is owned and operated by Shore Media and Marketing LLC. Philip D. Stilton is the company’s sole shareholder and maintains ownership and editorial authority over the publication.

How Shore News Network Is Funded

Shore News Network is funded primarily through commercial advertising revenue. This may include display advertising, programmatic advertising, sponsored placements and other commercial partnerships.

Advertising revenue supports the costs of reporting, publishing, website operations, technology and newsroom administration.

Editorial Independence

Advertisers and commercial partners do not control Shore News Network’s editorial decisions. Advertising relationships do not determine which stories are covered, how stories are reported or what conclusions are presented.

News coverage, headlines and editorial decisions are made independently of advertisers.

Paid or sponsored material will be identified when applicable so readers can distinguish commercial content from independently produced news coverage.

Outside Ownership and Funding

Shore News Network is not owned by a political party, government agency, nonprofit advocacy organization or publicly traded corporation.

The publication does not have outside shareholders. Philip D. Stilton is the sole shareholder of Shore Media and Marketing LLC.

Transparency

Shore News Network provides this information so readers can understand who owns the publication, how its operations are funded and how the newsroom maintains separation between advertising and editorial decision-making.

Questions regarding ownership, funding or potential conflicts of interest may be submitted through the Shore News Network contact page.