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The Developer is an independent, ad-free newsroom producing unrelenting investigative journalism in the public interest.
Data updated 1 month ago
Avg Comments
16.0
Avg Likes
112.5
Engagement Rate
1.61%· ~129 likes + comments/post
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Quality Score
Engagement vs Media
1.61% engagement rate
Score Breakdown
Engagement Score
| Public |
| Iran Says Nuclear Sites Were Hit as Israel Threatens Wider EscalationA live look at U.S. politics, breaking domestic developments, and the expanding conflict in the Middle East.Mar 27, 2026 | Public |
| Trump Tells Iran to ‘Get Serious Soon’ After Tehran Rejects Ceasefire PlanA live breakdown of the latest developments as the U.S.-Israel war on Iran continues to unfold.Mar 26, 2026 | Public |
vs 254 newsletters in Media
8K places you in the top 25% of newsletters in this category.
Engagement Rate
1.61%
median: 0.00%
Posts per Week
6.0
median: 1.2
Publishing Consistency
83/100
median: 69/100
Subscribers
8K
median: 2K
560 paid
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9K subs
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10K subs
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6K subs
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Publishing Frequency
Daily
Last published Mar 29, 2026
6.0 posts/week avg
Media Pricing
$6/mo median
Above average(+33%)
Monetization Readiness
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8.0K subscribers with 1.61% engagement — 80% of the typical sponsor threshold for Media newsletters.