Ownership and Funding

Who owns and publishes Farmington Voice, how the site is funded through Google AdSense, and how commercial relationships remain separate from editorial decisions.

Farmington Voice publishes editorial content about local communities, Michigan and selected U.S. developments relevant to the state. This page explains who owns and publishes Farmington Voice, how the site is funded, and how commercial relationships are kept separate from editorial decisions.

Publisher and Owner

Farmington Voice is independently owned and published by Ethan Mercer.

The FarmingtonVoice.com publication name and domain trace their history to 2014. The current editorial organization was relaunched under new independent ownership in 2026.

Editorial Responsibility

Ethan Mercer serves as owner, publisher and editor and holds overall responsibility for the current publication's editorial standards and publishing decisions.

Current Funding Model

The confirmed current monetization source is Google AdSense display advertising.

Farmington Voice does not currently operate:

  • Sponsored editorial articles;
  • Affiliate marketing;
  • Paid editorial placements;
  • Paid rankings;
  • Lead-generation articles;
  • Paid reader subscriptions.

Advertising Independence

Advertisers do not approve independent editorial content or control editorial conclusions.

Advertising expenditure does not guarantee coverage or favorable treatment.

Paid visibility does not determine editorial ranking position.

Reviews and Rankings

Occasional reviews, comparisons and rankings follow editorial criteria rather than commercial relationships.

Conflicts of Interest

Relevant financial, professional or personal conflicts should be disclosed where they could materially affect a reader's understanding of editorial work.

Changes

If material ownership or funding arrangements change, Farmington Voice may update this page or related policy pages to reflect the change.

Contact

Ownership and general funding questions: contact@farmingtonvoice.com

Advertising: advertising@farmingtonvoice.com

Partnerships: partnerships@farmingtonvoice.com

Farmington Voice
35500 Grand River Avenue, Suite 500
Farmington, MI 48335
United States

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