Dewata.News considers limited forms of collaboration with external parties, provided they align with our editorial independence and journalistic standards.

This page outlines the general terms governing advertising, sponsored content, and editorial collaboration on Dewata.News.

Editorial Principles

Dewata.News operates as an independent news organization delivering factual, neutral, and relevant information for international readers following developments in Bali and Indonesia.

Commercial partnerships do not influence our editorial decisions, reporting angles, or writing standards.

Maintaining reader trust remains our highest priority.

Types of Collaboration Considered

Dewata.News may consider the following forms of collaboration, subject to strict editorial review.

1. Digital Advertising

Display or banner advertising
Must not disrupt the reading experience
Must not dominate editorial content

2. Sponsored Content (Advertorial)

Sponsored content refers to paid content discussing specific products, services, or initiatives.

Key conditions:

Sponsored content is published under dedicated categories, such as Sponsored, clearly separated from editorial news categories.
Each sponsored article is clearly labeled and easily identifiable, using disclosures such as Sponsored Content or Advertorial.
Sponsored content is not presented as independent news and does not use hard news formatting.
Sponsored content is not positioned as breaking news or editorial coverage.

3. Guest Articles / External Contributions

Dewata.News may consider article submissions from external contributors under the following conditions:

Articles must be written in English
Topics must be relevant to Dewata.News’ audience
Content must be informative, factual, and non-misleading
Submissions must comply with applicable laws and platform policies

Submission does not guarantee publication.

Editorial Rights

Dewata.News retains full editorial discretion to:

Review, edit, or reject submitted content
Determine headlines, formats, and placement
Define appropriate disclosure language
Decide on the use and attributes of external links, where applicable

Payment or other forms of compensation do not guarantee publication.

Restrictions & Prohibited Content

Dewata.News does not accept collaborations or content involving:

Gambling, online betting, or related services
Pornographic or adult content
Illegal drugs or controlled substances
Cryptocurrency, crypto trading, or speculative blockchain projects
Illegal financial services, including unlicensed lending platforms, illegal online loans, or unregulated investment schemes
Misleading information, unverifiable claims, or activities that may harm the public
Any attempt to disguise promotional material as editorial news content

Transparency to Readers

Transparency is fundamental to our editorial integrity.

Any relevant commercial relationship will be:

Clearly disclosed to readers
Presented openly within the associated content
Never hidden or obscured using ambiguous terminology

Collaboration Inquiries

Parties interested in collaboration may contact the Dewata.News team via email:

📧 [email protected]

Please include:

A brief overview of the proposed collaboration
The intended content type or format
Background information about the organization or party involved

All submissions are reviewed selectively by our editorial team.

Closing Statement

Dewata.News is committed to balancing media sustainability with editorial integrity.

We welcome collaborations that respect these principles and contribute positively to a trustworthy information ecosystem for international readers.