Editorial Independence


Undark retains full authority over editorial content to protect the best journalistic and business interests of our organization. We maintain a firewall between news coverage decisions and sources of all revenue. Acceptance of financial support does not constitute implied or actual endorsement of donors or their products, services or opinions.

We are primarily funded by the Knight Science Journalism Program at MIT, an independently endowed program devoted to cultivating and enhancing the rigorous, journalistic coverage of science in the public interest. We may accept gifts and grants from outside individuals and organizations for the general support of our activities, but our news judgments are made independently and not on the basis of donor support.

Undark may consider donations to support the coverage of particular topics, but our organization maintains editorial control of the coverage. We will cede no right of review or influence over our journalistic work, nor of unauthorized distribution of editorial content.

Undark makes public all donors who give a total of $5,000 or more per year. We will accept anonymous donations for general support only if it is clear that sufficient safeguards have been put into place that the expenditure of that donation is made independently by our organization and in compliance with INN’s Membership Standards.

If you have additional questions, you may contact us at [email protected].