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Investor Due Diligence Report
ghostMedia
Stories that matter to democracy
Investor Due Diligence Report
Stories that matter to democracy
2K
~0%
Subscriber count is a platform estimate
Pricing
$5/mo
$50/yr annual option
$883
~200 est. paid subs
$442/mo – $1K/mo(±50%)
Monthly
0.4 posts/week
75/100
Consistent (~21.3d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steady | 540K | N/A | $5/mo | substack |
| Big Think | 428K | +0.8% | $15/mo | substack |
| Seymour Hersh | 238K | N/A | $6/mo | substack |
| FactsHQ | 137K | N/A | $7/mo | substack |
| Behind The Headlines |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 5.5K | $2,429.17 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 2K | $883.33 | -63.6% |
| Apr 2026 | 2K | $883.33 | ~0% |
| May 2026 | 2K | $883.33 | ~0% |
| Jun 2026 | 2K | $883.33 | ~0% |
| Jul 2026 | 2K |
Platform Dependency
Uses ghost platform
Publishing Consistency
Regular publishing schedule
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier
Subscriber threshold
2K subscribers — below the 3K category median (based on 537 newsletters)
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
56% of 427 similar-size peers in Media have paid tiers
Pricing position
$5/mo vs $6/mo category median (849 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.
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Publishing Consistency | 47/100 | 10% |
| 113K |
| N/A |
| $8/mo |
| substack |
| $883.33 |
| ~0% |