HarambeeWorks accepts advertising as a method of funding our work. However, our policy demands that we observe a clear division between the advertising and editorial departments.
Placement of Advertising
Standard placement. Certain advertisements are commonly found in along the right side, or above the logo or below the text block. These standard placements may not be labeled as advertising specifically.
Sponsored text inserts. Sponsored links and boxes found within the text are called out with a label, and by the use of contrasting colors and borders.
Special sections. Advertisers may pay for microsites, dedicated emails or sponsored pages, and these are all clearly marked.
Social media. Some HarambeeWorks social media content (e.g. tweets) may be sponsored if they are likewise clearly labeled as such.
Influence & Bias
HarambeeWorks will not accept the ideas or suggestions of advertisers in exchange for paid placement.
HarambeeWorks editor and writers are, of course, aware of advertising relationships. Writers are shielded from the deal-making that comprises those relationships, lest it influence the information we provide.