newsletters
The missing links and unfinished thoughts Paid Members Public
The links I should have shared, the posts I should have written…
Tales of people-powered journalism Paid Members Public
Plus a proposal to relaunch a local newspaper as a newsletter-first operation. And some sad, sad, oh so sad, news about Infowars.
Goodbye, David: a man who knew his audience Paid Members Public
Farewell to a former student who passed away over the weekend. Plus some interesting reading on audience work.
Building a new print magazine, newsletter first Paid Members Public
Build a newsletter, develop a community and then print a mag.
Lessons from award-winning newsletters Paid Members Public
What are the secrets of a good newsletter? What should you measure - and how much should you listen to your audience? Here’s some answers from the very best newsletter publishers.
Commercial lessons from the Black Ballad founder’s newsletter Paid Members Public
How a weekly newsletter has become central to both the community building and monetisation of a ground-breaking website for black women.
Lessons from Newsletter-First Publications Paid Members Public
What can publishers learn about newsletter strategy from independent businesses that grew newsletter first? Notes from a panel discussion.
Substack really has a Nazi problem now Paid Members Public
In the couple of months since an Atlantic piece suggested Substack has a Nazi problem, the normally PR-savvy newsletter company has dropped the ball repeatedly. And both publishers and subscribers are quitting.
