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The Mediator explores the structural changes reshaping the media industry and what they mean for the media business, culture, and society. I try to get at the why, not just the what.
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| Subscriber-only |
| Infinite Content: Chapter 14Eleven Principles for Navigating Our Infinite Content FutureFeb 24, 2026 | Subscriber-only |
| Are We Destined to be Dopamine Junkies?The Complex Drivers of Media Choices, Our Current Media Diet, and How GenAI Will Affect ItFeb 9, 2026 | Subscriber-only |
| Infinite Content: Chapter 13Culture and Society Under Content Abundance: The Good, the Bad, and the UglyJan 31, 2026 | Subscriber-only |
| My Base Presentation Deck - January 2026The Next Disruption of Media—and What to Do About ItJan 12, 2026 | Public |
| Infinite Content: Chapter 12Where Value Flows Next—and Why Incumbents Aren't Necessarily ToastJan 4, 2026 | Subscriber-only |
| One Battle After AnotherWhy Netflix Wants WBD So Badly and the Rising Value of Proven IP in an AI WorldDec 15, 2025 | Subscriber-only |
| Infinite Content: Chapter 11Scenario Analysis: Giving Uncertainty Some ShapeDec 3, 2025 | Subscriber-only |
| How Math Broke MediaThe Underlying Logic of Media Will Change in Every Conceivable WayNov 25, 2025 | Public |
| Why Companies Make Obviously Sh***y DecisionsBad Process, Bad Processing, and Bad Incentives—and the Critical Differences Between ThemNov 19, 2025 | Public |
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Engagement Rate
0.23%
median: 0.00%
Posts per Week
0.7
median: 1.0
Publishing Consistency
67/100
median: 70/100
Subscribers
12K
median: 2K
Here's what we know about this newsletter's activity:
Publishing Pace
Bi-weekly
Consistent
Category Rank
#122 of 784
in Media
Engagement Trend
Consistent
based on recent posts
600 paid
Weekly Growth
Avg Likes
28.0
Engagement Rate
0.23%· ~28 likes + comments/post
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Quality Score
~0%
Paid Subscriber Retention
Insufficient data
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0.23% engagement rate
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Engagement Score
Publishing Frequency
Bi-weekly
Last published Mar 31, 2026
0.7 posts/week avg
Media Pricing
$27.24/mo avg
Below average(-52%)
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