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Robert Christgau's weekly newsletter. Music. Books. Politics. Old Age.
16K
1.6K paid
~0%
Subscriber count is a platform estimate
Insufficient data
16 of 30 days needed
Pricing
$5/mo
$60/yr annual option
$7K
1.6K paid subs
$7K/mo – $7K/mo(±0%)
7.0
44.0
0.32%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Weekly
1.0 posts/week
Score based on available components only.
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Blocked and Reported | 82K | N/A | $7/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 16K | $7,200 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 16K | $7,200 | ~0% |
| Apr 2026 | 16K | $7,200 | ~0% |
Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Audience Concentration
Consistent engagement across posts
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier
Subscriber threshold
16K subscribers — above the 3K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 100 similar-size peers in Media have paid tiers
Pricing position
$5/mo vs $27.24/mo category average (844 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $5 | $60 |
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.
| Engagement Rate |
| 50/100 |
| 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 90/100 | 25% |
| 70K |
| -0.7% |
| $5/mo |
| substack |