Political Advertising Policies

Gettysburg Connection does not endorse candidates for political office.

We do accept political advertising from political candidates and organizations within our coverage area. We also accept public-issue advertising related to issues that affect our coverage area.

We accept these advertisements to help underwrite the costs of reporting and publishing our journalism.

Political and public-issue advertising follow the same principles as sponsorship opportunities we make available to the general public.

Gettysburg Connection reserves the right to accept or decline any advertising, for instance if we determine it is misleading, inaccurate, factually unsupported, fraudulent, or illegal, or if it fails to comply with our standards of decency, taste, or dignity. We reserve the right to ask for verification of any claims made in political advertising.

Advertisers are solely responsible for complying with all applicable local, state, and federal campaign finance and advertising laws and regulations, including ensuring required “paid for by” notices appear within banners.

If the advertisement solicits political donations, the text must clearly state that donations are not tax-deductible and the full legal name of the organization for which they are solicited.