The importance of The News-Letter’s financial independence
Reporting about the SGA, not a record of it: The Johns Hopkins News-Letter published this and the SGA did not write it, file it, or approve it. The archive holds it because the article itself uses the phrase “student government”.
Summary
- This News-Letter article explains the paper’s financial independence and its funding, including its relationship with the University and the Student Government Association.
- The paper reported that it does not receive University funding, which it says allows it to report without pressure or interference.
- The article says its current funding comes from print and online advertisements, donations and alumni grants.
- The paper reported that it previously received Dean of Student Life grants in 2021–2022 and 2023–2024 but chose not to renew them.
- The article adds that the Student Government Association does not fund the paper, while the Gatehouse remains University property under an agreement that does not exchange space for editorial control.