I assume that this is how all news that isn't either an AP wire or investigative deep dive works. The payment is just often in other forms (continued access, fu

I assume that this is how all news that isn't either an AP wire or investigative deep dive works. The payment is just often in other forms (continued access, future employment, influence, coveted invitations...) Difference is that startups by definition often lack the influence, status, and/or wherewithal to pay for coverage in anything other than cash.