PublicReport.uk is owned and operated by City Ledger Media Ltd, a company registered in England and Wales under company number 16743829. Our registered office is 24 King William Street, 5th Floor, London EC4R 9AT, United Kingdom. There are no external shareholders with editorial control; all equity is held within the company and no outside investor has any influence over our editorial decisions. This structure ensures that our journalism remains independent of commercial or political interests.
Ownership
City Ledger Media Ltd is the sole legal entity behind PublicReport.uk. The company’s registered address and contact details are as stated above. The publication operates as a general digital news outlet covering UK news, politics, business, technology, culture and public affairs. Our ownership model is straightforward: the company owns the publication outright, and no external shareholders, venture capital funds or corporate parents hold any stake that could compromise editorial independence. Day-to‑day control of editorial policy rests entirely with the Editor‑in‑Chief and the senior editorial team, as outlined in our Editorial Policy. Full details of our team can be found on the Our Team page.
Funding Model
PublicReport.uk is funded through a combination of revenue streams that allow us to produce high‑quality journalism without charging readers for access. Our primary funding sources are:
- Display advertising – standard banner and in‑article advertisements served through third‑party networks and direct sales.
- Affiliate links – when we mention products or services, we may include links that earn a small commission if readers make a purchase. This revenue helps support our reporting.
- Commercial partnerships – brand collaborations, native advertising and custom content created in cooperation with advertisers.
- Sponsored content – articles or features that are funded by a sponsor but are clearly labelled as such. See our Sponsored Content Policy for full details.
- Newsletter sponsorships – our email newsletters may include sponsorship slots.
- Content licensing – occasional licensing of our original reporting to other media outlets.
All commercial and sponsored material is clearly labelled to distinguish it from independent editorial content. Affiliate links are disclosed in accordance with our Advertising & Affiliate Disclosure. No commercial relationship ever determines the substance of our news coverage or analysis.
Editorial Independence
Our funding model is designed to protect the integrity of our journalism. Advertisers, sponsors, commercial partners and affiliate networks have no control over editorial decisions, story selection, sourcing or the conclusions we reach. The editorial team works entirely independently of any revenue‑generating activity. This guarantee is enshrined in our Editorial Policy, which applies to all content published on the site. Any attempt by a commercial partner to influence coverage would result in immediate termination of the relationship.
Governance
Ultimate responsibility for editorial standards, corrections, publication decisions and content quality rests with the Editor‑in‑Chief, Jonathan Cross. He is accountable for ensuring that every piece of content meets our fact‑checking and ethical guidelines. The editorial team is structured to separate commercial and editorial functions, with the Managing Editor, Victoria Hale, overseeing daily newsroom workflow and commissioning. Our Standards & Fact‑Checking Lead, Naomi Rivers, reviews sensitive stories and confirms that source verification and correction procedures are followed. For full biographies of every team member, please visit Our Team.
Advertising Enquiries
If you are interested in advertising, sponsorship or commercial partnership opportunities, please contact our advertising team at advertising@publicreport.uk or the partnerships team at partnerships@publicreport.uk. Further contact details, including a web form for general enquiries, are available on our Contact page. All commercial proposals are reviewed separately from editorial operations.
For more information about how we operate, you can read our About Us page, our Sources & Standards policy, and our Ownership & Funding page (this page).