What 20 early-stage creator journalists learned this summer

Substack's politics lead goes indie and more from around the ecosystem

Labor Day happened. Here's the roundup and community news anyway.

What I mean when I say 'creator journalism'

Plus: Trusting News' new creator credibility cohort, a legacy exec goes independent, and two members' Dolly Parton moment.

The new YouTube math for journalism creators

Plus: Hanna Raskin will only take pitches by phone ☎️, The Athletic teams up with sports creators, and where I'll be this fall!

What Is Creator Journalism?

Creator journalism, defined. Plus, a checklist and the research behind it.

APPLY NOW: Journalism Creators Startup Lab – EMEA Cohort

For early-stage indie journalists across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa – apply by Sept. 4

What It Actually Costs an Indie Journalist to Take a Vacation

Plus: A strike gives birth to a worker-owned newsroom, Hank Green's AI reckoning, and what's coming up at Project C

It's almost August, what are you up to?

Plus: ASU's new creator degree, Substack's 'Claudefishing' tool gets tepid response and new programming for the Community!

Independent journalism had a very good Saturday in DC

Six months after joining Project C's Muslim Creator Journalism Accelerator, 16 creators pitched their work – and walked away with real money and a real network

The Summer Friday edition ☀️

The best of everything: The week in creator journalism, wins from the Project C community and an updated events calendar