The fine print

Sponsor disclosure

How this site will pay for itself, and what money can't buy.

Right now

There are no sponsors and no affiliate links on this site. These rules are written down before the first one.

Sponsors

  • Only in the email, named with the words “Sponsored by”, every time.
  • Sponsors don't see pieces before they're published and don't choose what's covered.

What money can't buy

  • A place in The Record or on the rights page.
  • A softer figure, or a different year.
  • Silence about a sponsor's own record.

This follows the Federal Trade Commission's rules on endorsements. Updated September 2026.