The National Gazette is a satire publication and the self-proclaimed "most dysfunctional news source" in the world—though we certainly have some stiff competition.
Satire Disclaimer
In case you need a reminder, the First Amendment protects satire as a form of free speech and expression. The National Gazette uses fictional characters in all articles unless, of course, public figures are being satirized. Any use of real names is strictly accidental and coincidental.
Nevertheless, all of our articles are marked with some variation of the following so you'll never forget that we're a satire publication:
In case that isn't enough, our website proudly sports the following header at the top of each page:
All of this to say, there should be no confusion that everything we do, say, and write should be taken with a grain of salt.
History
On an unrelated note, the original National Gazette was founded in 1791. That was the real deal. We almost went with the slogan, "Founded in 1791. Ruined in 2024."
Here's a picture of the original publication because we think it's pretty cool: