Tech Junctions

Sponsorship Policy

Last updated: 20th May, 2026

Tech Junctions occasionally accepts sponsored content. This page explains exactly what that means, what sponsors can and cannot influence, and how you can always tell the difference between editorial content and paid content.

Why We Accept Sponsorships

Sponsorship revenue supplements our primary income from display advertising and affiliate commissions. It helps us fund equipment, retain editors, and keep the site running without putting content behind a paywall. We accept sponsorships selectively — not every offer is a fit, and we turn down more than we accept.

What Sponsorship Looks Like on Our Site

We allow three formats of sponsored content, each with its own boundaries:

A standalone article where the sponsor has proposed or agreed to the topic, but Tech Junctionscontrols the research, writing, and final copy. The sponsor may review the draft solely to verify the accuracy of their own product's specifications — they may not approve, alter, or veto any other part of the article. Paid partnership articles never take the form of a product review or appear inside a best-of ranking.

In-Content Sponsored Placements

A clearly marked block within an existing editorial article — typically a brief callout labeled “Sponsored by [Brand].” The sponsor pays for visibility within a relevant context, but the editorial content surrounding the placement is written independently and is not influenced by the sponsorship. The sponsor has no input into the editorial content of the article.

Newsletter Sponsor Blocks

A dedicated section within a newsletter issue, visually separated from editorial content and labeled “Sponsored.” Newsletter sponsors do not influence the editorial content, subject lines, or send schedule of the issue.

What Sponsors Cannot Do

These restrictions are non-negotiable, regardless of the sponsorship format or fee:

  • Influence rankings or scores. A sponsor cannot pay to be ranked higher in a best-of article, receive a better score in a review, or appear as a recommended product in editorial content.
  • Suppress competitors. A sponsor cannot pay to have a competitor's product removed, downgraded, or excluded from any article.
  • Control editorial copy. A sponsor cannot review, approve, or request changes to article wording — with one narrow exception: they may fact-check claims about their own product's specifications (panel type, resolution, port count, etc.) before publication. This fact-check right does not extend to our subjective assessments, comparisons, or recommendations.
  • Stack revenue channels. Sponsored articles do not contain affiliate links to the sponsor's products. We do not collect both a sponsorship fee and an affiliate commission on the same placement.
  • Bypass disclosure. A sponsor cannot request that sponsorship labeling be reduced, moved below the fold, or omitted.

How Sponsored Content Is Labeled

We want you to know a piece of content is sponsored before you start reading, not after. Every sponsored placement carries the following disclosures:

Paid Partnership Articles

  • A “Paid Partnership” label displayed above the headline, visible before the reader scrolls.
  • A sponsorship disclosure in the byline area identifying the sponsor by name.

In-Content Placements

  • A “Sponsored by [Brand]” label immediately above or adjacent to the placement, visually distinct from surrounding editorial text.

Newsletter Blocks

  • A “Sponsored” label at the top of the sponsor section, with a visual separator (rule or background color) distinguishing it from editorial content.

How We Choose Sponsors

Not every brand that approaches us is accepted. We evaluate sponsorship proposals against the following criteria:

  • Relevance.The sponsor's product or service must be genuinely relevant to TV buyers or owners. We don't run sponsorships for unrelated categories.
  • Reputation. We do not accept sponsorships from companies with active regulatory actions, unresolved safety recalls on the product being promoted, or a documented pattern of deceptive consumer practices.
  • Volume. No single sponsor may account for more than 25% of our sponsorship revenue in a given quarter. This prevents financial dependency on any one brand.
  • Frequency. We cap sponsored content at no more than 2 paid partnership articles per month to maintain a healthy editorial-to-sponsored content ratio.

Interested in Sponsoring

Brand-side teams looking to work with us — see our advertise page for the partnership formats we offer, the audience you'd be reaching, and the brief form that routes proposals to the editor-in-chief.

Questions About a Specific Sponsorship

If you see a piece of content on Tech Junctionsand you're unsure whether it's sponsored, or if you believe a sponsorship hasn't been properly disclosed, let us know through our contact page. The editor-in-chief reviews every disclosure concern personally.

This policy was last reviewed on 20th May, 2026. Sponsorship inquiries can be submitted through our contact page.