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 ...
Politifact

No evidence Luigi Mangione published viral, deleted Substack article

Police hadn’t released the document to the public as of Dec. 10. But some X users were sharing what they said was a manifesto Mangione published on Substack, a subscription-based platform for online ...

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.

A $250,000 Substack offer wasn't enough to lure a Pulitzer-winning art critic from his staff writing job. He said he can't stand the idea of constantly 'barking' for subscribers.

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.'" ...
Fast Company

Patreon’s rivalry with Substack is growing. Who will win over creators?

Substack and Patreon are vying to become creators’ primary revenue stream. For most influencers, payouts from platforms like Meta or Google aren’t enough to build a sustainable career. Rather than ...