Ethics & Standards

The Boston Gazette is a publication of the Massachusetts Society of Journalism. It is also the resurrection of a name that has carried weight in this Republic since 1719 — the paper through which Samuel Adams organized a revolution, James Otis argued against writs of assistance, and the Sons of Liberty reached a continent. We are not unaware of what we carry. We hold ourselves to the following standards in all of our reporting.

Truth and Accuracy

We verify facts before publication. When we cannot independently verify a claim, we say so. We do not publish rumors, speculation, or unverified allegations as established fact. When we make errors, we correct them promptly and transparently. The standards of this publication were set by men who knew that a printer's error in the wrong moment could cost lives. We have not forgotten.

Independence

Our editorial decisions are not influenced by advertisers, political figures, government officials, or any outside interest. No source, subject, or stakeholder receives advance review or approval of our coverage. The Boston Gazette answers to its readers and to no one else. This was true in 1770 and it is true today.

Editorial Lens

The Boston Gazette is not a paper of the left or of the right. It is a newspaper of the United States. Our editorial lens is a single question: does this advance or protect American interests? Facts are reported with accuracy. Framing is pro-Republic. Adversaries of this nation are identified as such. We do not import the vocabulary of foreign governments, foreign ideologies, or domestic partisans who have subordinated the national interest to factional advantage. We are not neutral on the question of whether the Republic should endure. We are explicitly, historically, and without apology on the side of its survival.

Commitment

The Boston Gazette exists to serve Boston, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and the United States. We are accountable to our readers, to the city that produced the Revolution, and to the historical obligation that comes with the name on this masthead. Samuel Adams built this paper into an instrument of republican self-governance. That tradition imposes obligations we take seriously and intend to honor.

On Advertising

The Boston Gazette carries no advertising. Our operational model rests entirely on reader support through the Massachusetts Society of Journalism membership program. We do not accept paid placements, sponsored content, native advertising, or any arrangement in which payment influences publication. If you want to support The Boston Gazette, become a member. If you want to place an advertisement, we respectfully decline.

Effective: April 2026