Substacks recommended by Ryan Teague Beckwith

Recommended by Ryan Teague Beckwith

The Profile features the best long-form stories on people and companies in business, tech, sports, entertainment, and more.

Lola the Escritora

By Lola Méndez

A round up of what I wrote each month and little snippets of my travels

The Reported Essay

By Erika Hayasaki

Sharing lessons on freelancing, narrative nonfiction storytelling, and craft tips.

Useful advice from a master of feature reporting.

- Ryan Teague Beckwith

Switching Codes w/Eric Deggans

Here's my work as a TV critic, media analyst and guest host at NPR, along w/stuff on music, race, journalism, media, navigating the codes we all switch thru in life. Also: author of Race-Baiter: How the Media Wields Dangerous Words to Divide a Nation.

Olga Khazan

mental health, science, life hacks, updates about and insights from my new book about personality change

Ask a Sober Lady

By Katie MacBride

Questions, answers, and other musings about substance use and addiction recovery. Ask me something: askasoberlady@gmail.com

A Word About...

By Benjamin Dreyer

Words. Words about words. Words about copyediting. The occasional cultural observation.

[Indistinct Chatter] by @NewsJennifer

By Jennifer Schulze

I'm a long-time Chicago journalist with a few things to say about media coverage. Follow me on Blue Sky at @newsjennifer.bsky.social.

Nova Express

By Dave Weigel

Dave Weigel's fun place on the Internet

Matt Pearce

Journalist. Opinions my own. May the forces of evil become confused on the way to your house.

The Pomegranate

spilling the juice about modern motherhood

Joni Sweet's Press Opportunities & Media Insights

Discover what Joni's working on, the sources and product suggestions she needs for upcoming assignments, tips on building relationships with writers, and insight on the media industry.

Don't Forget My Voice

By Mc Nelly Torres

Welcome to Don't Forget My Voice, a newsletter about cultural complexities in newsrooms and the industry’s inability to embrace diversity.

The Present Age

By Parker Molloy

Parker Molloy’s award-winning media criticism, culture, and politics newsletter.

tchotchke

By Allegra Rosenberg

excerpts from the ongoing explorations of allegra rosenberg. topics of note: digital culture, fandom, fashion, north & south poles, public humanities, music & TV.

Body Type

By Mikala Jamison

The newsletter you should read if you have a body (and want to feel better in it).

The Nutgraf

By Chatwan Mongkol

A weekly newsletter about student journalism

The Dig

By Francine McKenna

Francine McKenna digs into accounting, audit, and corporate governance issues at public and pre-IPO companies.

Gen Z Translator

By Rachel S. Hunt

Gen Z Translator breaks down trends and terminology.

The Split Ticket

By Baz

Twice a week, we break from the party script. Follow for fresh takes on American politics.

Journalism jobs and a photo of my dog

By Mandy Hofmockel

A newsletter for journalists who want to keep tabs on the industry and job market.

Doors at Seven

By Christopher Cicchiello

If you wait in line hours before your favorite band hits the stage, the doors open at 7. I'll be talking to bands, reviewing albums and discussing music trends on this digital magazine. The line starts here.

Life's a Feast by Jamie Schler

By Jamie Schler of Life's a Feast

Life's a Feast with Jamie Schler

Simon Owens's Media Newsletter

A newsletter about how publishers create, distribute, and monetize their digital content. This newsletter is free to subscribe to.

Iowa politics with Laura Belin

Where you get in-depth coverage and exclusive reporting about Iowa politics

Humanism by Charlotte Alter

By Charlotte Alter

Reporting and reflections about how technology affects families and risks changing what it means to be human.

Influence Brief

By Anna Massoglia

Influence Brief is your trusted resource for uncovering the hidden forces of money, power, and influence that shape politics and public policy.

Money Moves

By Alicia Adamczyk

Demystifying money. With musings on creativity, culture, success, sustainability, work, and wellbeing.

Close-reading the reruns with Phoebe Maltz Bovy

By Phoebe Maltz Bovy

All the clothes, interiors, and cultural politics of TV shows very much not of the moment.

Expedite

By Kristen Hawley

Restaurant technology and the big ideas shaping the future of hospitality

The New Books Network Newsletter

By New Books Network

Interviews with Authors and Scholars

The Golden Hour by Karen Attiah

On writing, fighting, and beauty in dark times.

Fortesa Latifi

journalist writing about family vloggers and mom influencers while also trying to figure out new motherhood

The Left Hook with Wajahat Ali

By THE LEFT HOOK

A political, cultural, and intellectual playground for the rest of us with writer Wajahat Ali

Long Lead Presents: Depth Perception

Long Lead's weekly newsletter about the world of longform journalism.

Thoughtful and informative interviews with an array of longform journalists.

- Ryan Teague Beckwith

To the Contrary

By Charlie Sykes

You are not the crazy ones.

West Coast Media Jobs

By Mallory Carra

A journalism jobs newsletter focusing on California, the Pacific Northwest, & remote roles.

Mallory Cara provides a comprehensive overview of recent journalism job listings on the West Coast to counter the DC-NY-centric view of some other job boards.

- Ryan Teague Beckwith

Inside The Newsroom — The Newsletter For Journalists

By Daniel Levitt

Inside The Newsroom is home to the largest journalism jobs board, freelance board, calendar and media salaries database in the world.

Humor Me

By Julie Vick

Funny stuff and writing tips from humorist, author, and professional snack-getter Julie Vick.

Creative Reverberations

By Sandra Ebejer

Creative Reverberations features inspiring, educational, entertaining, wide-ranging conversations with creatives about their work, their influences, breaking through blocks, and so much more.

How to Write for a Living

By David McIlroy

Writers should get paid for doing what they love. Subscribe now to get my FREE 7-day email course, Substack Launchpad.

Diplomatic, by Laura Rozen

By Laura

Reporting on foreign policy, Washington, and the U.S. administration.

Tools for Reporters

By Samantha Sunne

A new tool in your inbox, every other week.

The Bell Ringer

By Holly Korbey

Reporting, tools and resources on the science of learning

One Thing

A catalogue of authenticity

Lift by Anne Marie Chaker

A newsletter devoted to helping women (re)build.

The Light of Day

By Daylina Miller (they/them)

A substack newsletter on vetting information and tackling misinformation in the witchcraft and pagan communities by journalist Daylina Miller.

FlakPhoto Digest

By Andy Adams

A community hub for photography people

The Retro Report

By Jess

Come and get the super-specific, mood-based recommendations for what to read, watch, listen to, meditate on, and obsess over you've been yearning for!!!!!!

Mediabistro

Mediabistro covers career trends in media, marketing, and creative industries.

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