Investor Due Diligence Report
The Lunduke Journal is the last bastion of truly independent Tech Journalism. Ad Free, Big Tech Free, Audience Supported.
9K
900 paid
N/A
Pricing
$6/mo
$54/yr annual option
$4K
900 paid subs
$4K/mo – $4K/mo(±0%)
1.7
8.3
0.11%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Daily
7.1 posts/week
80/100
Very Consistent (~1.6d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under the Desk News | 184K | -0.3% | $7/mo | substack |
| Katie Couric | 132K | +1.2% | $7/mo | substack |
| Michael Wolff | 86K | +3.8% | $8/mo | substack |
| On the Circuit | 70K | -0.7% | $5/mo | substack |
| Press Gazette |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 9K | $4,009.5 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 9K | $4,009.5 | ~0% |
Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Publishing Consistency
Regular publishing schedule
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Audience Concentration
Consistent engagement across posts
Subscriber threshold
9K subscribers — above the 3K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 107 similar-size peers in Media have paid tiers
Pricing position
$6/mo vs $27.24/mo category average (843 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $6 | $54 |
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 | 50/100 | 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 90/100 | 25% |
| Publishing Consistency | 64/100 | 10% |
| 32K |
| N/A |
| Free |
| substack |
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier