We love bringing a mix of voices and perspectives into our stories. Sometimes that means letting people’s words stand exactly as they said
them—even if the grammar isn’t perfect—because that’s where the truth
and personality shine through. We also do our best to share full quotes,
not just sound bites cut to fit a moment. If you ever spot a quote of
yours that doesn’t sound quite right, reach out and we’ll make it right.

The Bobcat is not designed to be a full‑service news site. Not only do we pick and choose the articles that inspire us and that we want to share, but there are also a number of things a conventional news outlet offers that we intentionally don’t. We don’t run ads, paywalls, press releases, business profiles, or classified ads. We also don’t plan to publish a large volume of editorials and commentaries, though we reserve the right to speak out when a situation calls for it..

Honestly, we’re tired of it too—the constant ads, the pop-ups, the endless push to consume. It’s hard to focus on good journalism when every inch of the page is trying to sell you something. We want to stay far away from that noise. That said, you will see sponsorships from local businesses or nonprofits we genuinely believe in—but they’ll be few and thoughtful, with a simple link at the bottom of the article. Down the road, we plan to create a sponsorship page for those who want to support an independent, grassroots news source. No paywalls here—just a cleaner, calmer place to read.

Live in the Sedona area with an upbeat, friendly demeanor, good
communication skills, and physical energy? You could come along as an
assistant on specific assignments—quiet, reliable help to make things
run smoothly.

Photographer who’d document stories on location- Keep the rights to your photos, just allow us the use of them.

Social maven to assist with reposting? We’re not on X, Instagram, or Facebook,
so sharers for those platforms would be golden. We have the Verde
Valley covered on FB, but Flagstaff and further afield would be great.

We are seeking a social media savvy mountain biker for an upcoming series that will rock the mountain biking world.

Contributing Writers Wanted
We’re open to pitches that fit our format and mission. We can’t pay
you—not even Bobcats are getting fed here—but we offer a platform to
tell a story you find important, one-time rights to your piece, and a
link to your bio.

We’re minimal editors: yes, we’ll have a say, but we won’t count words or nitpick every line. We just want it to flow.

Bobcat Gazette is experimenting with a different way to fund independent, local reporting—one that keeps stories free to read and lets us pay contributing writers fairly in a field that’s notoriously underpaid. Our model is simple: one sponsor per story.

As a sponsor, you or your business (or a nonprofit you choose to champion) will receive a link to your website at the bottom of a specific story, and you’ll be its sole sponsor for one year. Early sponsorships start at just $300—less than $1 a day—with rates for more complex, multi-day investigations with travel rising to as much as $500. In return, we aim to pay writers for their work while allowing them to retain the rights to their stories—something most publications don’t offer.

You can see how this works at the bottom of our published pieces: any story currently sponsored by Creative Soul Scavenger Hunts (our own business) is available to be switched out to a new sponsor, and you’re welcome to inquire about sponsoring upcoming stories as well. This model lets us bypass ads and paywalls, keep our reporting open to everyone, and still cover essential costs. As of Febraury 2, 2026, that includes a new camera and a reliable voice recorder—tools we need to keep telling the stories of this community.