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 ...
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 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 ...