{
    "url": "https://meritchronicle.com/advertising-policy",
    "title": "Advertising Policy",
    "type": "page",
    "summary": "An article explaining advertising Policy. Merit Chronicle may carry advertising or sponsored content. This page explains how we handle it.",
    "direct_answer": "Merit Chronicle may carry advertising or sponsored content. This page explains how we handle it. Sponsored articles, paid placements and affiliate links are clearly labelled as such, at the top of the piece, in language a reader will actually notice. Advertisers and sponsors have no influence over editorial coverage, story selection or the opinions our journalists express.",
    "target_question": "What is advertising?",
    "key_takeaways": [
        "Sponsored articles, paid placements and affiliate links are clearly labelled as such, at the top of the…",
        "Advertisers and sponsors have no influence over editorial coverage, story selection or the opinions our…",
        "We don't accept advertising that is deceptive, or that we have reason to believe is fraudulent.",
        "Advertising enquiries can be sent to report@meritchronicle.com."
    ],
    "author": {
        "name": "admin",
        "job_title": "Editor in chief",
        "url": "https://meritchronicle.com/author/admin"
    },
    "published_at": "2026-08-14T13:07:43+05:30",
    "updated_at": "2026-09-10T12:08:26+05:30",
    "freshness_note": "First published 14 August 2026.",
    "entities": [
        "advertising",
        "Chronicle"
    ],
    "word_count": 88,
    "reading_minutes": 1,
    "markdown_url": "https://meritchronicle.com/advertising-policy?format=md",
    "license": "Quotation permitted with attribution and link.",
    "content": "Merit Chronicle may carry advertising or sponsored content. This page explains how we handle it.\n\n## Disclosure\nSponsored articles, paid placements and affiliate links are clearly labelled as such, at the top of the piece, in language a reader will actually notice.\n\n## Editorial separation\nAdvertisers and sponsors have no influence over editorial coverage, story selection or the opinions our journalists express. See our [editorial policy](/editorial-policy).\n\n## Advertising standards\nWe don't accept advertising that is deceptive, or that we have reason to believe is fraudulent.\n\n## Contact\nAdvertising enquiries can be sent to [report@meritchronicle.com](mailto:report@meritchronicle.com)."
}