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Creator Intelligence
NicheIndex tracks 565 news newsletters ranked by real subscriber signals updated daily. Rankings are based on subscriber count, growth patterns, and content activity, not paid placement or editorial opinion. News newsletters on this page range from 7.0K to 12.0K subscribers.
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Segments
Total audience
With paid tier
72% of newsletters
1 new news newsletter launched in the past 30 days. Claytoonz is gaining readers fast right now.
Top newsletters
Adversarial journalism and commentary from the former executive producer of Up w/ Chris Hayes, senior producer at Countdown w/ Keith Olbermann, and veteran of The Daily Show, ABCNews, CNN, The Young Turks, and more.
Long-form writing with a devoted readership
2-3x/week
Pizza Rat's Lair
Growing fast with a highly engaged audience
4-5x/week
Alternative Health and World News
Growing fast with a highly engaged audience
4-5x/week
Political columnist for the Toronto Sun, host of Lilley Unleashed, host of the Full Comment Podcast and commentator across the country.
Frequent updates that readers actually engage with
4-5x/week
"Always at a 10"
Weekly writing with a loyal readership
2-3x/week
Providing you with the Gen Z perspective on all the issues in the news.
Frequent updates that readers actually engage with
4-5x/week
Articles, poems, stories and thoughts by Caitlin Johnstone and Tim Foley. Everything published here will always remain free to read.
Frequent updates that readers actually engage with
4-5x/week
A news newsletter
Frequent updates that readers actually engage with
4-5x/week
Commentary and Interviews on the latest Geopolitical News
Frequent updates that readers actually engage with
4-5x/week
Former 60 Minutes Producer and seasoned war journalist providing insight into topics relating to news, media, war, and international politics. From The Writer's Cabin Store: https://from-the-writers-cabin-2.myshopify.com
Frequent updates that readers actually engage with
4-5x/week
The Developer is an independent, ad-free newsroom producing unrelenting investigative journalism in the public interest.
Long-form writing with a devoted readership
4-5x/week
Law and Disorder
Weekly writing with a loyal readership
2-3x/week
Segment intelligence
10 segments with 3+ active newsletters. Sorted by opportunity score.
| Segment | Pubs | Median Subs | Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Progressive & Democratic News | 8 | 115.5K | Moderate |
| China & Foreign Affairs News | 9 | 10.0K | Moderate |
| News Curation & Digests | 6 | 112.0K | Moderate |
| Media & Tech News | 6 | 139.0K | Moderate |
| Conservative & Independent News | 28 | 9.0K | Moderate |
| Local & Regional News | 34 | 7.0K | Low |
| Legal & Justice News | 20 | 16.5K | Low |
| Local & Community News | 39 | 5.0K | Low |
| General News & Journalism | 298 | 8.0K | Low |
| Investigative & Accountability Journalism | 19 | 9.0K | Low |
Every newsletter on this page is ranked by real subscriber signals collected daily across platforms. We do not accept paid placements, editorial sponsorships, or algorithmic recommendations. Rankings reflect actual readership, not opinions. Read our full methodology.
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