The business of a viral Substack scandal isn't as good as you think, Ryan Lizza says

"On the money part, not enough," Lizza said on Semafor’s “Mixed Signals” podcast when asked about how much money he made off ...
Nieman Journalism Lab

Former Substack creators say they’re earning more on new platforms that offer larger ...

“Across the board, writers such as Marisa Kabas, Luke O’Neil, Jonathan M. Katz and Ryan Broderick — all of whom exited Substack in early 2024 following the publication of an open letter in December ...
Ars Technica

Substack’s “Nazi problem” won’t go away after push notification apology

Well, shit. I had several Substack subscriptions that I enjoyed. However, continuing to read those subscriptions would be like continuing to go to a Nazi bar because there are some entertaining ...

A $250,000 Substack offer wasn't enough to lure a Pulitzer-winning art critic from his ...

New York Magazine art critic Jerry Saltz declined a $250,000 Substack newsletter deal, saying, "It is not my real work to write for 'subscribers.'" ...

The year the newsletter business reached a fever pitch

Writers, investors and pop stars alike are building new media businesses to connect directly with readers and fans.
The Verge

Substack is spending $20 million to court TikTokers

As TikTok’s future hangs in the balance, the newsletter platform is trying to scoop up video creators. As TikTok’s future hangs in the balance, the newsletter platform is trying to scoop up video ...