Supporting, amplifying and normalizing independent content creator-model journalism.
Three quotes, one Negroni and a whole lot of encouragement for independents
Plus: More TV talkers head to Substack, tweens are podcasting, OJA nominations open!
Samantha Ragland is rethinking what influence really means — and helping local journalism do the same
The Project C/Journalists Pay Themselves bundle is here — built for people like you
Key takeaways from a major journalism gathering — and how creators are reshaping the rules
It started as a newsletter tool. It’s becoming something else entirely.
Registration opens today for cohort two — claim your spot!
Plus: Political journalist Tara Palmieri launches YouTube channel; Sophia Smith Galer’s AI-powered explainer tool gets funding
The lessons that turned a niche college sports newsletter into a full-fledged media business.
The push to package independent news is on. But is this what subscribers want?
A visual breakdown of how and where news is produced in 2025
The longtime political journalist explains how he’s navigating the creator economy
