As a part of our goal to operate for the public benefit, Civic Spark Media and the Western Wayne News will provide regular updates to the community on our operations, health and future plans. This is our latest community report, reflecting activities for both the Western Wayne News newspaper and the WayneCounty.info news aggregator in the fourth quarter of 2025.
See also: 2025Q3, 2025Q2, 2025Q1, 2024, 2023Q4, 2023Q3, 2023Q2, 2023Q1, 2022Q4.
By the Numbers
Q4 2025 Finances
These financial reports are unaudited and unofficial, but we believe them to be complete and accurate as of this publishing. Rounded to the nearest hundred.
- Income
- Advertising sales: $75,500
- Newspaper subscriptions & individual sales: $71,700
- Miscellaneous income: $700
- Donations: $0
- Expenses
- Employee payroll & contractors: $93,100
- Newspaper printing: $18,900
- Postage & delivery: $8,500
- Rent, office expenses & utilities: $8,300
- Software and online services: $4,600
- Advertising & marketing: $3,500
- Credit card processing & bank fees: $2,600
- Legal and accounting service fees: $1,000
- Insurance: $800
- Charitable contributions: $300 (read about how we handle community donations and partnerships)
- Travel: $200
- Other expenses: $0
- Depreciation & amortization: $0
Notes
Because we’re delayed in providing this report, publishing it in October 2026, please see future updates for notes that include this period of time.