JANESVILLE — After the Janesville Gazette won the award for Top Janesville Newspaper every year since the award’s inception, Janesville Globe ownership plans to do whatever it takes to win the award.

In their latest issue, the Globe promised to give $5,000 to every Janesville resident if they win.

“We believe in the quality of our reporting. We know that the people of Janesville are clamoring for accurate information in the age of AI-generated content and limited newsroom budgets,” the Globe said in its recent press release.

“We have heard from many of our loyal readers how much they appreciate our candid style. Readers have recently left supportive comments like ‘Stupid post’ and ‘Garbage post.’”

Ownership at the Janesville Gazette has issued a formal complaint on the matter, arguing that paying residents is both unconstitutional and unfair. It is their first time with legitimate competition for the award, and it seems as though they are potentially scared.

Established in 2026, the Janesville Globe has been committed to keeping Janesville accountable while breaking news that would otherwise fall through the cracks at larger media outlets.

They were the first to report on the vacant Crew Carwash property finally mowing their grass — a story that the Janesville Gazette refused to report on.