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Why doesn't your newspaper have pages on social networks?

The Daily Courant is not present on social networks and messengers on principle in order to maintain neutrality, independence and control over its content. Social networks often distort the presentation of information, promoting emotional or polarized materials, which contradicts our concept - only facts without opinions and analytics. In addition, in some social networks you can not turn off only likes, somewhere you can turn off only comments, but there is no way to completely turn off all factors influencing the reader. Although we are a paid newspaper and we had ideas for free weekly content, the above factors complicate this implementation.

Does the newspaper adhere to a particular political line?

The Daily Courant does not belong to any political agenda, party or ideological movement. Our task is to provide only facts in a neutral form, without commentary, analysis or evaluation. We do not support or promote any of the parties, so that readers can form their own opinion based on objective information. Political independence is one of the key principles of the newspaper.

If you have any doubts about the neutrality of any material, you can contact us through the form on the website, and we will check the content’s compliance with the editorial policy. The Daily Courant exists for those who value pure journalism, free from the influence of any interest groups.

Can I become an author or suggest a news item?

No. Our team consists of the founders of this newspaper. We all have specialized education in journalism, copywriting, data and psychology. However, our goal is not to influence the audience, but to analyze finished issues and identify possible impacts from news from other publications, on the basis of which our neutral review is formed.

We adhere to strict neutrality. Involving outsiders in the team can be risky, since we cannot be sure of the motives, ideology and possible influence on the new person. This is a complex process, and perhaps in the future such a practice will be acceptable, but now - no.

Why does a newspaper cost $3 per issue?

The Daily Courant, England’s first daily newspaper, sold for 1 penny per issue in 1702. To determine its modern value, we converted the price into purchasing power: in the 18th century, 1 penny would buy a mug of beer or half a loaf of bread, equivalent to $3-6 today. This calculation is based on a comparison of the share of income that the average worker spent on a newspaper then and now – in 1702, 1 penny was about 4-8% of a day’s earnings, equivalent to $5-10 per issue for a person with a similar income today.

We took a conservative estimate of $3 per issue, given that the original Daily Courant was a premium product for the educated elite, but also aimed to be affordable. This price reflects not just inflation, but the preservation of the real value of the publication: as three centuries ago, $3 today is a reasonable price for verified information, comparable to the cost of a good coffee, but at the same time several times cheaper than many modern analytical publications with a subscription.

The final price of $60 for a monthly subscription (20 issues) takes into account both historical continuity and modern realities: we have preserved the principle of "one coin per issue", but in the digital age we have reduced the relative cost to the reader. In the 18th century, an annual subscription would have cost about 240 pence (1 pound), which in purchasing power is equal to $700-900 today - our price of $700 per year is completely in line with the original model, but thanks to technology it has become much more affordable.

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