The top executives at Politico are strongly pushing back against what they call "misinformed" and "flat-out false" claims made against the outlet over subscription fees that came from federal agencies.

"Politico has been the subject of debate on X this week. Some of it has been misinformed, and some of it has been flat-out false. Let’s set the record straight," Politico CEO Goli Sheikholeslami and editor-in-chief John Harris jointly wrote in a note to readers.

"Politico is a privately owned company. We have never received any government funding – no subsidies, no grants, no handouts. Not one dime, ever, in 18 years. Millions of people around the world read our journalism on Politico.com, Politico.EU and in newsletters. It is supported by advertising and sponsorships," they continued. "Politico Pro is different."

POLITICO DENIES IT'S A 'BENEFICIARY OF GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS' AS QUESTIONS SWIRL OVER RECEIVING TAXPAYER FUNDS

(Screenshot/Politico)

Sheikholeslami and Harris then detailed the costly subscription service.

"It is a professional subscription service used by companies, organizations, and, yes, some government agencies. They subscribe because it makes them better at their jobs – helping them track policy, legislation and regulations in real time with news, intelligence and a suite of data products," they wrote. "At its core, Politico Pro is about transparency and accountability: Shining a light on the work of the agencies, regulators and policymakers throughout our vast...

Read Full Story: https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivAFBVV95cUxOcTI2dFBfa0xzY0NOZnYtNExN...