Frankly, we were tired of the noise.
Tired of the endless scroll of headlines that shout but don’t explain. Tired of the clickbait that promises a story but delivers an opinion. We’re journalists, and we believe you deserve better.
So we decided to build something different. The Empire Times is our answer.
We’re a handful of freelance reporters who have come together to focus on journalism that matters. Our goal isn’t always to be the first to report something, but to be the best at explaining it. We dig into the "why" behind the news, connect the dots, and focus on the real-world impact of the stories that shape our lives.
We don’t have a corporate office or a billionaire backer. What we do have is a shared belief that journalism is a public service. Our loyalty is to the story and to you, our reader.
This is a place for curiosity and context. Thank you for being here and for believing in independent news.