Investor Due Diligence Report
by Christopher Clarey
Christopher Clarey, the longtime New York Times tennis & global sports correspondent, writes about pro tennis and more.
2K
140 paid
0%
Insufficient data
11 of 30 days needed
Pricing
$10/mo
$50/yr annual option
$745.5
140 paid subs
$746/mo – $746/mo(±0%)
~4x per week
0.6 posts/week
4/100
Variable (~13.5d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Culture of Sport | 181K | -0.3% | $5/mo | substack |
| The Stein Line | 47K | N/A | $9.99/mo | substack |
| The Hockey Writers - NHL News, Rumors & Opinion | 39K | N/A | $7.77/mo | substack |
| The Swiss Ramble | 35K | N/A | $6/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 2K | $1,065 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 2K | $1,065 | ~0% |
Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Publishing Consistency
Irregular publishing pattern
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier
Subscriber threshold
2K subscribers — above the 2K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 307 similar-size peers in Sports have paid tiers
Pricing position
$10/mo vs $10.24/mo category average (519 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $10 | $50 |
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 | 100/100 | 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 75/100 | 25% |
| Growth Consistency | 100/100 | 15% |
| benn.substack |
| 20K |
| N/A |
| Free |
| substack |