Red State Citizen is an independent, digital-only, news outlet for Texas and surrounding states that began as 28 News on August 1, 2020. Dedicated to bringing forth articles that the powers that be hope will never see the light of day. RSC produces in-depth reporting on a wide range of issues, including public policy, government affairs, international security, politics, and other media as it pertains to all Americans. Whether it's exposing cronyism, finding out just who is shaping our domestic and foreign policy and why, or highlighting the threats to American security and peace in a dangerous world, RSC is committed to serving the public interest of everyone with news and information that's not being covered by biased news organizations.

We're known for our strong social conscience and commitment to the values of equality, justice, and fairness, and politically speaking, we are conservative, but our core loyalty will always be to our readership above any political party or movement as we're committed to reporting the news accurately, fairly and vigorously. We'll always hold those of authority into account; regardless of their political affiliation.

We know you're busy. And we're quite certain you care deeply about the future of our country. We care, too. We care about your communities, your families, and how state government and Washington's decisions are going to impact not just you, but all citizens of our nation.

Mission Statement

Our mission is to make sense of a rapidly changing nation for our visitors. To challenge wrongs where we see them and stand up for the underdog against authority. To be a proponent of the First Amendment, believing that freedom of speech and expression is a right for everyone and that neither should be suppressed by the lamestream media and this administration's awful woke orthodoxy.

How are we funded?

Like any other business, we are a for-profit company and invest the majority of any "profits" back into the entity. Our goal is to be funded through advertising, supporters, and other traditional funding sources. Because we strongly believe in citizen-driven journalism, we accept online donations. However, we are adamantly committed to rejecting any funding sources that attempt to influence what we report on and how we do so. We are tenaciously committed to total editorial freedom and journalistic integrity and we are proud that we have:

• no commercial interests
• no hidden influencers
• no agenda
• no shareholders

Verification and fact-checking

RSC strives for accuracy and takes several steps on each item of content to ensure it. We check facts and claims with sources, research context, background documents, and public records. And all articles are reviewed by the editor-in-chief before publication.

We expect our staff, freelancers, and any contributor to use their best endeavors to verify their articles being put forward for publication.

Unnamed sources

Journalists have an obligation to protect their sources, but we also have a duty to establish that the sources we use are reliable and that the material has been appropriately obtained. Story provenance is ultimately the responsibility of the Editor.

When using unnamed sources, we rely on the integrity, experience, and professionalism of our staff, freelancers, or any contributor.

Removal of content from the website

Our policy is that content may be removed from the website only very rarely. It can be done if the editor-in-chief decides that a published article does not meet proper standards and should not have been published in the first place. Articles should not be removed because a fact within them is wrong or because subsequent events change the way the story would have been written if published later. For example, an accurate article about someone being charged with a crime should not be removed if, for some reason, the case was later dropped. Removal requests should be investigated and corrections and/or a follow-up article published as appropriate.

Corrections Policy

If you believe an article we have published is inaccurate, please contact the editorial team. You can send an email to corrections@redstatecitizen.com and once verified, we will correct the article on the website as soon as possible where appropriate.

Reprints and licensing

Materials originally published on RSC are available for reprint in both print and online publications. If you are interested in licensing our reporting or syndicating our authors' work, please contact us at media@redstatecitizen.com. Each request will be considered on an individual basis. We reserve the right to refuse any request and ask that you respect our intellectual property rights or those of contributors.