On Wednesday, two Princeton residents who are part of a Facebook group with more than 770 members called “PHS Parents Discussion” posted comments in the group making false claims about Planet Princeton. We want to set the record straight.
One parent claimed that Planet Princeton fabricates stories and receives donations in exchange for positive news coverage. She claimed we receive financial support from a specific group, but did not mention the group. A second parent then responded in the thread claiming that Planet Princeton is biased in support of people who take out advertisements or donate to the site. The parent also said she bets Princeton Superintendent of Schools Carol Kelley’s public relations firm is a generous benefactor to Planet Princeton.
These statements, which basically claim that Planet Princeton accepts bribes for news coverage, are false and defamatory. Planet Princeton does not give positive coverage to any group or individual in exchange for money, advertising, subscriptions, access, or any other kind of perk.
Planet Princeton is able to report the news because of three main revenue sources — advertising, voluntary subscriptions, and grants. Without all of these funding sources, we would not be able to continue reporting.
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