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Substack has added more than 1mn subscriptions since Donald Trump’s triumph in the US election last November, as the online platform benefits from the shift towards creator-led journalism.
Hamish McKenzie materialized from a balcony looking over the lobby of the Line hotel in Washington, D.C., on Saturday night. The Substack co-founder and “chief writing officer” had flown in ...
A Substack representative said that the company is currently exploring more customisable templates and design capabilities through a private beta, which includes “richer design, flexible branding and ...
Substack hopes to continue building on this momentum. According to the company, creators who’ve adopted video and/or audio have seen their revenue grow 2.5 times faster than those who haven’t.
Here are four reasons why Substack is now the first social media app I lean towards to begin my day: 1. Diverse perspectives and content types Over the last few years, Substack has attracted ...
Substack as a whole this month celebrated 5 million paid subscriptions — including 2 million to outlets that publish video — less than four months after it crossed the 4-million milestone.
Substack co-founder Hamish McKenzie says that creators jumping ship from 'mainstream media' like Jim Acosta, Joy Reid and Mehdi Hasan are a big driver of the growth.
Unarguably as popular as Substack, Medium is — well — a blogging medium that's recently into the newsletter game. It offers much of what Substack does, but with a pricing model that won't make ...
Substack Bets on Politics, With Millions at Stake The newsletter start-up, which once drew an overture from Elon Musk, is betting on politics content and recruiting stars. But profits remain elusive.
Substack's "Stacked Debates" events feature creators and foster dialogue. The platform is looking to expand with video, podcasting, and more.
Substack is a great option for those experimenting with local news, without it having to be a long-term fix. This is put best by media consultant Isabelle Roughol on her LinkedIn: "The same features ...