Sponsors buy labelled access, not editorial control.
KernelBrief accepts beta sponsor packages for Linux/FOSS, infrastructure, security, homelab, jobs, and developer-tool audiences.
Editorial independence
- Sponsors do not approve stories, source rankings, corrections, or moderation decisions.
- Sponsored placements are labelled.
- Vendor content is separated from editorial briefs and guides.
- Metrics reports use first-party measured data only.
Launch beta: $500-$1,250/week
Weekly Primary Sponsor
- Homepage sponsor block
- Daily Brief placement
- Topic-page sponsor card
- Weekly digest mention
- Click report
Launch beta: $1,000-$2,000/month
Security Sponsor
- Security topic sponsor label
- Security Watch newsletter mention
- Security story-page sponsor card
- Monthly performance report
Launch beta: $750-$1,500/month
Homelab Sponsor
- Homelab topic sponsor label
- Project-watch sponsor card
- Weekly Digest mention
- Monthly performance report
Launch beta: $750-$1,500/month
Jobs Sponsor
- Jobs page sponsor placement
- Jobs Digest mention
- Employer lead report
Launch beta: $250-$500/slot
Newsletter Sponsor
- Clearly labelled newsletter slot
- Plain-text friendly copy
- Click report
Future: $49-$299/month
Vendor Listing
- Verified directory listing
- Source transparency fields
- Category page inclusion
- Optional buyer-guide consideration
Custom launch beta
Buyer Guide Sponsor
- Clearly labelled buyer-guide placement
- Commercial relationship disclosure
- No editorial ranking control
- First-party click report