CN#21. Lessons From Ann Handley, queen of newsletter engagement
Ann Handley has more than 42,000 newsletter subscribers. Her newsletter is a "letter" from one person to another.
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CN#20. Hey DC by City Cast: There's more than one way to reinvent local news
When City Cast launched in October 2020, founder and chief executive David Plotz said he was on a mission to reignite engagement in communities through local reporting.
CN#19. FT Inside Politics: Like sharing a pint with a knowledgable friend
FT Inside Politics is written by Stephen Bush, the paper’s associate editor and columnist. The newsletter is part of a trial as a standalone newsletter and the results will be followed closely by international news publishers.
CN#18. The Upshot: Sports gossip you won't hear anywhere else
If you break into smirk at behind the scenes antics of sporting folk and want a regular dose of humour, look no further than The Upshot.
But as well as the giggles, this workmanlike newsletter has lessons for publishers on how to be entertaining, habit forming and unique.
CN#17. International news meets self-care and online shopping in Daily Skimm
CN#16. Gardeners' World: Great newsletter, but the website hurts my head
CN#15. Being human: A rare but significant personal touch from The Economist
CN#14. Deep dive into 6AM City’s tech stack, audience strategy and unit economics
CN#13. Fortune & Freedom: Freemium on steroids in a controversial $1 billion empire
Fortune & Freedom is one of more than 100 newsletters under the loose umbrella of The Agora, a newsletter giant offering advice on wealth or health to millions of free and paying subscribers.