Who runs The Web4 Bulletin?

The Bulletin’s named masthead is two thesis writers — Idris Aksoy and Margot Halloran — and an Editorial Team that handles the standing directory, the Predictions Log, the Glossary, and archive maintenance. The publication is independent and self-funded; there is no parent media company.

Is the Bulletin editorially independent?

Yes. The Bulletin has no commercial sponsor and accepts no payment for inclusion in the directory. The publication’s named contributors retain editorial control. We discuss the working arrangement at length on the About page and in the editorial guidelines.

The Bulletin is partisan about the underlying thesis — we think the Web4 frame is correct. We are not partisan about which company is executing on it best. The directory exists in part to make that distinction tractable for readers.

How does the Bulletin make money?

The Bulletin does not run sponsored editorial, does not accept payment for directory inclusion, and does not currently sell a paid subscription. The publication is self-funded and operates on a deliberately low-overhead model: a small editorial team, a static production stack, no commercial dependencies. If that changes — paid tiers, sponsored formats, licensed reprints — we will update this answer and the editorial guidelines first.

How do I pitch a piece?

Pitches go to editorial@web4bulletin.com. The pitch should be short — a working title, a one-paragraph thesis, and a sketch of the piece’s structure. We respond to pitches within ten days when we can; longer when an issue is closing.

The Bulletin’s working formats are listed in the style guide. We are most likely to run a piece that maps to one of those formats; we are least likely to run a news brief, a product review, or an op-ed in response to another publication’s coverage.

Do you take guest contributions?

Occasionally. The Bulletin’s preference is to develop a relationship with a writer before running their first piece; first-time contributors usually write a short comparative essay or a field-guide chapter before we run a cornerstone. We do not pay for guest contributions at the moment. If that changes, this answer will change first.

How do I subscribe?

The footer carries a working subscription form. Subscribers receive a single email when an issue closes, with a short editor’s letter and links to the new pieces. There are no tracking pixels in the emails. The Bulletin does not sell, share, or sublease the subscriber list.

For readers who prefer feeds, the publication ships an Atom feed and a JSON Feed. Both update in lockstep with the archive.

Can I republish a Bulletin article?

Short quotation is fine under standard editorial fair-use conventions. Full republication, mirroring, or commercial syndication requires written permission from the editorial address. Translations are welcome on request; we ask that the translated version link back to the canonical URL.

Why isn't [my favorite company] in the directory?

The directory is curated under a standing rubric: a company is listed if its work advances the Web4 thesis in a way the Editorial Team can describe in 400–600 words. Inclusion is not a recommendation, and exclusion is not a critique. Some companies decline coverage; some have not yet shipped enough work to be evaluated under the rubric; some fall outside the thesis the Bulletin tracks. We are happy to consider a company you think we should profile — send a note to the editorial address.

Why don't you cover [a story we obviously should be covering]?

The Bulletin is a thesis publication, not a news outlet. We pass on stories that don’t advance the underlying argument, even when they would attract a larger audience. If a piece feels like an obvious miss to you, we’d like to know about it; the editorial address is the right way to reach us.

Are predictions ever edited after the fact?

No. The Predictions Log is a standing accountability page. A prediction’s status moves between Pending, Confirmed, Refuted, and Partial, and each status change carries a dated update. The original quote is preserved verbatim. The Bulletin does not silently edit a prediction after the fact.

How do I send a correction?

The corrections address is corrections@web4bulletin.com. Substantive corrections are logged on the standing Corrections page with a date, a one-line description, and the corrected text. The original article carries an inline correction note.

Do you accept tips?

Tips go to tips@web4bulletin.com. We do not run an anonymous-source program by default; the address is monitored by the editorial team, and we will decide on a piece-by-piece basis whether to use the information and whether to attribute it. See the editorial guidelines for the sourcing policy.

Does the Bulletin link out to companies in the directory?

Sparingly. The Bulletin links out only to canonical company URLs documented in the press kit. We do not link to subscriber funnels, sales pages, or fundraising material for any company in the directory. Affiliate links are forbidden by the editorial guidelines.

Question not answered here? Send it to editorial@web4bulletin.com.