Bonnie King

Letter from the Publisher:

Dear Salem-News Readers,

In 2004 when we launched Salem-News.com, we knew it would fill a niche like no other. Salem-News.com was created as an answer for the needs of a wide range of news consumers, but little did we know that we would attract and affect a worldwide audience, or that we would be the first independent news source in the United States to do so.

Salem-News.com is now in the top 1 percent of the global online market share, perhaps because we dare to go where TRADITIONAL mainstream media fears to tread.

Our staff of over eighty writers keeps our content on the move, interesting, and relevant. Our coverage remains on the cutting edge of multicultural interest.

It’s widely understood that gone is the day of “mainstream media” being the only choice. Today, more people get their news online than ANY other place. And socially, it’s become the virtual water cooler.

So what’s different about Salem-News.com, you ask? Everything.

For one, we believe in the essence of journalistic integrity. Our advertisers do NOT determine what coverage appears on Salem-News.com, and our stories do not reflect the needs of those that appear on our pages. “No sensible media outlet would survive this way”, many have said for years. Yet, we have proven its success.

This is “New Media”, and things just aren’t done the same old way anymore. We are not swayed by pressure from groups that control most national media, which had been a challenge financially, yet we have stood strong.

Some advertisers have objected to our coverage of legal medical marijuana, others have taken issue with our reports about the U.S. and Israeli military policy, or the way we don’t mince words about racism, sexism, elder financial abuse, and the rights of children.

But it’s like my mom always says, if you don’t STAND for something, you’ll STAND for anything.

Too often, the truth isn't comfortable, but that's the reality of news, and we tell it like it is.

Besides, people with differing views all have money. They buy products -- and they’ll buy yours if you ask them to.

Expanding your target market will earn your company respect. The community of consumers will notice that you meet them where they stand, not the other way around.

The Internet is limitless-- as is our reach, which is growing exponentially on a daily basis. Just check out our ranking numbers at Alexa.com, in comparison to the other 185 million documented websites in the world. We are in the top 70,000 of all sites: the top 1% of the global online market.

Salem-News.com attracts a mass of diverse markets, including those historically hard to reach: Young people. Old people. Rich people. Poor people. All religions. All faiths. All states. All countries. No boundaries.

Our advertisers know the benefits of our reach and diverse readership, and I encourage YOU to take a good look at Salem-News.com.

More than ever, your advertising dollars should give you the biggest bang for your buck – so write-in “Salem-News.com” when it comes to the online component of your marketing budget. How you strategize to use all mediums to your advantage in cross-promotion unison is the secret to successful advertising.

You have an investment in your own website, so make it earn its keep! Put it in front of thousands of viewers every single day on Salem-News.com.

We offer several high-impact sponsorship opportunities to get your message seen, heard— and clicked on! You'll get results from sponsorships and ad packages. These unique and targeted advertising solutions will maximize the return on your advertising investment.

Come aboard Salem-News.com and enjoy all the benefits of reaching national and international markets.

If you believe in what we do, then please support us by advertising or making a donation today.

It’s here. Salem-News.com has been leading the expedition, and we have arrived at a new era.

TJP (Truth-Justice-Peace),

Bonnie