Sponsored content and press releases

Press releases are leads, not proof

A press release or PR submission is a lead. We check its figures against a public record when one exists, rewrite it in our own words, and label the story Company announcement. We never present an announcement as independently confirmed.

Paid placements are labeled

Anything someone paid for or arranged is labeled Sponsored or Paid announcement at the top of the page, in plain text. Our editorial decisions are not for sale: payment cannot buy coverage, change a story, or keep one out.

No advance approval

Companies cannot approve, review or change a story before it publishes. We may check a specific fact with a source. That is not the same as showing them the story.

PR submissions

Send press releases and announcements, with the primary record or filing where possible, to hello@theamericandeveloper.com. Sending one does not guarantee coverage.

Who owns this?

See About for commercial relationships we disclose, and how we report for sourcing.

Last updated October 28, 2026.