Politikstudio (politikstudio.de) is owned and operated by Politikstudi Media Ltd., a private company registered in Gibraltar (company number C 92009, Malta Business Registry) with its registered office at Office 9, Business Centre, Valletta, 0000. This Sponsored Content Policy sets out the rules governing commercial content that is paid for by third parties, and is enforced by the editorial team under Chefredaktör Oliver Keller.
Who is responsible for sponsored content on politikstudio.de?
Politikstudi Media Ltd., the publisher, bears ultimate responsibility for all sponsored content published on the site. The editorial team, led by Chefredaktör Oliver Keller (anders.lindqvist@politikstudio.de, +46 8 525 030 61), ensures that every piece of commercial material complies with this policy and the site’s broader editorial standards. Editorial independence is maintained at all times, and no sponsor may override journalistic judgment.
How is sponsored content labelled and distinguished from editorial content?
All sponsored content is clearly and prominently labelled with a visible tag such as “Sponsored” or “Partner Content” at the top of the page, and includes a disclosure statement explaining that the content has been paid for by a named sponsor. The design and layout of sponsored pages differ from standard editorial articles – for example, by using a distinct colour or border – so that readers can immediately identify the commercial nature. No label may be hidden, obscured, or placed below the fold.
What is the difference between sponsored content and affiliate links?
Sponsored content is a piece of editorial-like material that is commissioned and paid for by a third party, whereas affiliate links are text links placed within regular articles that generate a commission when a reader makes a purchase. Both are disclosed, but under separate policies: sponsored content follows this Sponsored Content Policy, while affiliate links are governed by our Advertising and Affiliate Disclosure. Sponsored content is produced in collaboration with, or by, the sponsor; affiliate links are added by the editorial team without sponsor involvement.
How does politikstudio maintain editorial independence when producing sponsored content?
Sponsors never have editorial control over the content they fund. Every sponsored article is drafted, reviewed and fact-checked by the same editorial staff who produce regular journalism, including the Redaktionschef Anna Ludwig (karin.bergstrom@politikstudio.de) and the fact-checking team under Birgit Schmitt (emma.sandberg@politikstudio.de). Sponsors may suggest topics or provide factual background, but the final editorial decision – including whether to publish, edit or reject – rests solely with the newsroom. Our Editorial Policy and Fact-Checking Policy apply equally to sponsored content.
How can advertisers or readers enquire about sponsored content opportunities?
Enquiries about commissioning sponsored content should be sent to sponsored@politikstudio.de. For general contact, such as reporting a concern about a specific sponsored piece, please visit our Contact page. All commercial partnerships are managed separately from the editorial team, and the newsroom does not handle sponsorship negotiations. A full overview of our funding sources is available at Ownership and Funding.
Our commitments
- We label all sponsored content visibly and unambiguously with a “Sponsored” or “Partner Content” tag.
- Sponsors never determine editorial conclusions, story selection, or publication decisions.
- Every sponsored article is fact-checked by a named editor and meets the same standards as regular journalism.
- We maintain a clear separation between sponsored content and affiliate links, each governed by its own published policy.
- We disclose our ownership, funding, and commercial relationships transparently at /ownership-funding/.