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A new media company built on the ideals that were once the bedrock of American journalism.
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A new media company built on the ideals that were once the bedrock of American journalism.
1.5M
1.3M free · 170K paid
~0%
Subscriber count is a platform estimate
Pricing
$10/mo
$100/yr annual option
$1.4M
170K paid subs
$946K/mo – $1.8M/mo(±30%)
125.3
84.3
0.01%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Daily
40.4 posts/week
85/100
Very Consistent (~1.2d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Good in Us by Mary L. Trump | 384K | +0.3% | $6/mo | substack |
| Lincoln Square | 332K | -0.5% | $10/mo | substack |
| Public Notice | 274K | N/A | $6/mo | substack |
| Welcome to Joy's House! | 210K | +0.2% | $8/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 1.5M | $719,975.85 | — |
Revenue tracking starts with your first month of data. More data points will appear as snapshots accumulate.
Platform Dependency
Operates on custom domain (www.thefp.com)
Publishing Consistency
Regular publishing schedule
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Audience Concentration
Hit-driven — top post engagement 3x+ above average
Subscriber threshold
1.5M subscribers — above the 6K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 8 similar-size peers in Politics have paid tiers
Pricing position
$10/mo vs $7.8/mo category average (1165 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | $10 | $100 |
Disclaimer: This report is generated automatically based on publicly available data and proprietary estimation models. Estimated subscriber counts are derived from engagement patterns and should be verified through direct disclosure. Revenue estimates are based on known pricing and estimated paid subscriber counts. This report is for informational purposes only and should not be the sole basis for investment decisions.
Score based on available components only.
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Engagement Rate | 58/100 | 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 100/100 | 25% |
| Publishing Consistency | 72/100 | 10% |
| Why It Matters |
| 205K |
| N/A |
| $7/mo |
| substack |
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier