Investor Due Diligence Report
News from Underground is a veteran-run newsletter delivering sharp political, policy, and societal analysis with zero bullshit.
3K
300 paid
N/A
Insufficient data
15 of 30 days needed
Pricing
$5/mo
$50/yr annual option
$1K
300 paid subs
$1K/mo – $1K/mo(±0%)
4.8
17.4
0.74%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
~2x per week
2.4 posts/week
52/100
Variable (~4.4d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Good in Us by Mary L. Trump | 385K | +0.4% | $6/mo | substack |
| Public Notice | 274K | N/A | $6/mo | substack |
| Talking Feds Substack | 217K | -0.2% | $7/mo | substack |
| Why It Matters | 205K | N/A | $7/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 3K | $1,371.38 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 3K | $1,371.38 | ~0% |
Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Publishing Consistency
Variable publishing frequency
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Audience Concentration
Consistent engagement across posts
Subscriber threshold
3K subscribers — below the 6K category median (based on 738 newsletters)
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 321 similar-size peers in Politics have paid tiers
Pricing position
$5/mo vs $7.68/mo category average (1160 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $5 | $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 | 54/100 | 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 90/100 | 25% |
| Publishing Consistency | 23/100 | 10% |
| Open Letters, from Anne Applebaum |
| 169K |
| +1.2% |
| $8/mo |
| substack |
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier