Truly Right View
  • Politics
    • All
    • Political Campaigning
    FBI examining COVID-19 origin ‘cover-up’ amid new strain emergence: Bongino

    FBI examining COVID-19 origin ‘cover-up’ amid new strain emergence: Bongino

    Rubio cracks down on foreign officials who censor Americans with new visa rules

    Rubio cracks down on foreign officials who censor Americans with new visa rules

    Top 5 most outrageous ways the government has wasted American taxes

    DOGE leader Musk breaks with Trump over massive spending bill passage

    Politics

    Genocide in South Africa Going Global – Alex Newman with Greg Hunter – Liberty Sentinel

    Jon Ossoff targeted over transgender stance in Georgia Senate hopeful’s new ad

    Jon Ossoff targeted over transgender stance in Georgia Senate hopeful’s new ad

    Tennessee lawmaker demands federal probe into Nashville mayor’s ICE policies

    Tennessee lawmaker demands federal probe into Nashville mayor’s ICE policies

    K2 Air Base toxic exposure linked to rare cancers as veterans await Pentagon study

    K2 Air Base toxic exposure linked to rare cancers as veterans await Pentagon study

    Homeland Security Secretary Noem met Netanyahu in Jerusalem amid Gaza conflict

    Homeland Security Secretary Noem met Netanyahu in Jerusalem amid Gaza conflict

    Hegseth responds to China’s Golden Dome criticism, lauds Fort Bragg name change

    Hegseth responds to China’s Golden Dome criticism, lauds Fort Bragg name change

    Trump administration launches ‘full-frontal assault’ on deadly border cartel

    Trump administration launches ‘full-frontal assault’ on deadly border cartel

    Trending Tags

    • Trump Campaign
    • Trump 2024
    • US Elections
    • US Politics
    • Political Corruption
    • Political Party
  • Real News
    Politics

    Transgender Suspect Arrested in Stabbing Death

    Politics

    Canada’s Trudeau Facing Liberal Revolt

    Trending Tags

    • Censorship
    • Election Integrity
    • 2024 US Election
    • Deep State
  • Laugh With Us
    Joe Rogan | This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von #403

    Joe Rogan | This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von #403

    Shane Gillis Live In Austin | Stand Up Comedy

    Shane Gillis Live In Austin | Stand Up Comedy

    Tom Segura: Completely Normal

    Tom Segura: Completely Normal

    Trending Tags

    • Theo Von
    • Comedians
    • Funny
  • Be Prepared!
    • All
    • Economic Financial Collapse
    • Survival Plans
    Politics

    The Conservative Opposition versus the Incumbent One-Party State Government – Liberty Sentinel

    Politics

    SA Horror a Preview of Plan for US, Alex Newman Tells Glenn Beck – Liberty Sentinel

    Politics

    The ANC Delegation Lied to the American President and People – Liberty Sentinel

    Politics

    Genocide in South Africa Going Global – Alex Newman with Greg Hunter – Liberty Sentinel

    Politics

    Kevin Sorbo On Hollywood’s Decline and Bright Alternatives – Liberty Sentinel

    Politics

    The Occult Origins of UN Agenda 21 & UN World Core Curriculum – Liberty Sentinel

    Politics

    Forced to do Pagan Rituals, Chicago School Children Win Payout – Liberty Sentinel

    Politics

    Who Is Canada’s New PM Mark Carney? – Liberty Sentinel

    Politics

    Trump Exposes Genocide of Afrikaners with SA President at the WH – Liberty Sentinel

    Politics

    Regulation of AI Is Not the Answer – Liberty Sentinel

    Trending Tags

    • Restoring America
    • Government Corruption
    • Government Censorship
    • Prepper
  • American History
    • All
    • American Constitution
    • Socialism in America
    Politics

    Kevin Sorbo On Hollywood’s Decline and Bright Alternatives – Liberty Sentinel

    Politics

    Forced to do Pagan Rituals, Chicago School Children Win Payout – Liberty Sentinel

    Politics

    Trump Exposes Genocide of Afrikaners with SA President at the WH – Liberty Sentinel

    Politics

    Regulation of AI Is Not the Answer – Liberty Sentinel

    Politics

    By Any Name, A Day For Remembering—and Building  

    Politics

    Time to Elect a Conservative Pope – Liberty Sentinel

    Politics

    Brief History of Tariffs, Effectively Used Since 1789 – Liberty Sentinel

    Politics

    A Smarter Alternative – Liberty Sentinel

    Politics

    Immigrant and Researcher Explore What Makes America Great – Liberty Sentinel

    Politics

    Despite U.S. Aid, Somalia’s Government Is as Weak as Ever

    Trending Tags

    No Result
    View All Result
    • Login
    • Register
    Truly Right View
    No Result
    View All Result
    Truly Right View
    No Result
    View All Result

    Big-name anchors going independent, making money in the Substack era

    by SiteAdmin
    April 8, 2025
    in Politics
    5.2k
    0
    Big-name anchors going independent, making money in the Substack era
    3.8k
    SHARES
    7.5k
    VIEWS

    Hamish McKenzie, the co-founder of Substack, is suddenly speaking out.

    “We are living through the most significant media disruption since the printing press, and it explains everything from why you can’t stand your neighbor to our current political tumult.”

    Today, he says on his site, “we live in a more chaotic environment, where the narrative frenzy of social media has given rise to political movements that gain power through exploiting attention of any kind, positive or negative, from moral panics to fulminating podium-thumpers. We’ve gone from ‘Ask not what your country can do for you’ to dunk tweets and death-by-emoji.”

    HOW DONALD TRUMP DOMINATES THE NEWS, BOTH POSITIVELY AND NEGATIVELY

    Obviously, it’s in McKenzie’s interest to portray a media revolution with him as the chief rebel. When Substack launched in 2017, it was viewed as an intriguing experiment, an outlet largely for those who didn’t have one.

    But in the Trump era, with his constant cable appearances and Truth Social posts, there’s little question that we’re submerged in a toxic environment. The president gets this, which is why he’s done a number of podcast interviews. 

    He went on Joe Rogan and Kamala, uh, did not. 

    Substack logo

    We are now living in the Substack era – one during which journalists and media talking heads are going independent at unprecedented rates. (Substack)

    Now, with big-name journalists giving up prime television gigs in favor of the site’s independence, we are living in the Substack Era. What was once viewed as the Holy Grail – an anchoring or hosting job on a major network – is now dismissed as old-school legacy media with too many corporate constraints.

    Take my former Fox colleague Chris Wallace. He left for CNN (actually CNN-plus, which was euthanized in three weeks) and then launched a Saturday talk show. But Chris recently announced he’s leaving the network to go independent, which undoubtedly includes Substack.

    Another ex-Fox colleague, Megyn Kelly, had a similar experience. Having been dropped by NBC after a bad experience there, she started a daily show and video podcast on Sirius XM, and now has 3.2 million subscribers on YouTube.

    MICHELLE OBAMA’S ‘IMO’ PODCAST RANKS 34TH ON SPOTIFY PODCASTS CHART

    Chuck Todd, having been eased out of his “Meet the Press” job, was given an online streaming show. But not long ago he announced he was leaving NBC to go independent. 

    When Dan Abrams gave up his NewsNation show after three years, he said: “As much as I love this show and the mission of this network, I just can’t continue to give this show the attention it needs and deserves with all of my other professional commitments.” The Mediaite founder later announced that he is concentrating on creating a YouTube channel for the site, working with other media folks.

    McKenzie’s great insight is that he could connect writers and podcasters directly to their audience, with Substack taking a cut. They can opt for a revenue-sharing agreement. Now you might ask, what if you’re not a famous former anchor or commentator?

    Turns out that niche sites do really well. They can work at other jobs at the same time. Many users report a six-figure income. 

    This is especially striking in that most Substack people let you read their sites for free, or a shortened version, with the full column and special features available only for paying subscribers. The hope is that some of the freeloaders will become subscribers over time.

    Not everyone winds up at Substack voluntarily. Chris Cillizza, the former Washington Post columnist, is quite candid in saying he came to Substack after being laid off at CNN. He found himself with little to do after dropping the kids at school.

    TRUMP, EYEING 3RD TERM, KEEPS ATTACKING ELITE INSTITUTIONS – AND MANY ARE CAVING

    “I started this Substack — selfishly — to help me grapple with my changed life. To give me a platform where I could express myself — hopefully to an audience — about the world of politics, yes, but also how I was navigating a new reality.”

    He has slowly built a following and chats with Todd once a week, which is something that Substackers do.

    Casandra Campbell of Really Good Business Ideas analyzed the 29 most popular Substacks.

    Robert Reich/Allen West/Michael Moore

    Clinton-era Labor Secretary Robert Reich, former Rep. Allen West, R-Fla., and filmmaker Michael Moore are just a few major media figures with a presence on Substack. (Getty Images)

    The first two are Letters from an American (hundreds of thousands of paid subscribers for political history) and Broken Palate. Michael Moore was No. 3, and the only other names I recognized were former candidate Allen West, the Bulwark, and ex-Labor Secretary Robert Reich.

    The others had names like Dr. Mercola’s Censored Library, DeLa Soul, The Pragmatic Engineer and The Cryptonite Weekly Rap.

    “Our political culture now mirrors chaos media culture,” McKenzie says. “Opponents are not just to be argued against, but humiliated.” Good luck changing that.

    SUBSCRIBE TO HOWIE’S MEDIA BUZZMETER PODCAST, A RIFF ON THE DAY’S HOTTEST STORIES

    Look, I subscribe to several Substack accounts. I’d like to subscribe to more but, with fees ranging from $5 to $40 a month, it gets expensive. So I read others for free and ponder whether to upgrade.

    CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP

    I don’t agree that this is the biggest deal since the Gutenberg press, around 1440, but it’s having an impact on the media and political culture. Substack is hot, and there are competitors, mainly because journalists and politicos crave a connection that goes beyond the craziness of the Trump age. 

    Howard Kurtz is the host of FOX News Channel’s MediaBuzz (Sundays 11 AM-12PM/ET). Based in Washington, D.C., he joined the network in 2013 and regularly appears on Special Report with Bret Baier and The Story with Martha MacCallum among other programs.

    Previous Post

    UN Shipping Tax to Fuel Global Tyranny – Liberty Sentinel

    Next Post

    Frank De Varona – Liberty Sentinel

    Next Post
    Politics

    Frank De Varona – Liberty Sentinel

    Please login to join discussion
    Truly Right View

    © 2025 Truly Right View

    Navigate Site

    • Politics
    • Real News
    • Laugh With Us
    • Be Prepared!
    • American History

    Follow Us

    Welcome Back!

    Login to your account below

    Forgotten Password? Sign Up

    Create New Account!

    Fill the forms below to register

    *By registering into our website, you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy.
    All fields are required. Log In

    Retrieve your password

    Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

    Log In
    No Result
    View All Result
    • Politics
    • Real News
    • Laugh With Us
    • Be Prepared!
    • American History

    © 2025 Truly Right View

    This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used.