Hauptfokus is owned and operated by Nordklar Media Ltd, a private company registered in Gibraltar under company number 132587, with its registered office at Office 3.7, ICC, Casemates Square, Gibraltar, GX11 1AA. Editorial accountability rests with the editor-in-chief, Michael Jung, who is responsible for all publication decisions, corrections, and the maintenance of journalistic standards. Full editorial team details are available on our Our Team page.
Who owns Hauptfokus?
Nordklar Media Ltd is the sole owner of Hauptfokus. The company is incorporated in Gibraltar and operates the news publication as its primary journalism venture. No individual, political party, state entity, or external investor holds a controlling interest. The ownership structure is designed to ensure that editorial decisions remain independent of any commercial or political influence. The company’s registered office address is listed in the corporate register of Gibraltar, and all legal and financial filings are conducted in accordance with Gibraltar law. For corporate inquiries, please contact our contact page.
What is our funding model?
Hauptfokus is funded through a mix of display advertising, affiliate links, commercial partnerships, sponsored content, newsletter sponsorships, and content licensing. All sponsored or commercial material is clearly labelled to distinguish it from independent editorial content. Affiliate links are disclosed in accordance with applicable regulations; clicking these links may generate a commission for Hauptfokus at no extra cost to the reader. Revenue from these sources supports our newsroom, fact‑checking operations, and technological infrastructure. No single funding stream dictates our editorial priorities, and commercial relationships never determine the conclusions of our reporting.
How do we safeguard editorial independence?
Editorial independence is a fundamental principle at Hauptfokus. The newsroom operates separately from the business and advertising teams. Editors and reporters make all content decisions without input from advertisers, sponsors, or ownership. Our Editorial Policy sets out the ethical standards and processes that ensure autonomy. Michael Jung, as chief editor, has the final authority over what is published and the right to reject any commercial proposal that would compromise journalistic integrity. We also maintain a Fact‑Checking Policy and a Corrections Policy to uphold accuracy and accountability.
Who is accountable for editorial governance?
Michael Jung, Chefredaktör, is the individual ultimately accountable for all editorial content on Hauptfokus. He oversees publication decisions, handles corrections and complaints, and ensures compliance with our journalistic standards. The editorial team operates under his leadership, with clearly delegated responsibilities: the Redaktionschef manages daily newsroom workflows, the Politikredaktör covers political reporting, and the fact‑checking manager verifies sources and claims. Readers can reach Michael Jung directly via the contact details on our Our Team page. For formal complaints, please refer to our Complaints Procedure.
Where can I find advertising information?
All advertising and partnership inquiries should be directed to the commercial team via the contact form on our Contact page or by emailing advertising@hauptfokus.de. Our Advertising & Affiliate Disclosure provides full details of our policies regarding labelling, disclosure, and separation of commercial and editorial content. We welcome proposals that align with our editorial values and legal obligations, but we do not accept advertisements that are misleading, harmful, or incompatible with our mission of trustworthy journalism.
Our commitments
- We maintain full editorial independence from our owners, funders, and commercial partners.
- All sponsored, affiliate, and commercial content is clearly labelled and never presented as independent journalism.
- Every article is fact‑checked, edited, and approved by a human editor before publication; AI tools are used only as aids, never as substitutes for editorial judgement.
- We promptly correct errors, acknowledge mistakes, and publish corrections in accordance with our Corrections Policy.
- Our funding sources are transparently disclosed, and no commercial relationship influences editorial conclusions or story selection.