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Dan Rather's steady take on a complex and chaotic world.
Data updated Yesterday
40.5K paid
Weekly Growth
Stable
Paid Subscriber Retention
-0.4%
net churn
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Avg Comments
335.2
Avg Likes
3K
Engagement Rate
0.61%· ~3305 likes + comments/post
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Quality Score
Engagement vs Media
0.61% engagement rate
Score Breakdown
Engagement Score
vs 256 newsletters in Media
540K places you in the top 10% of newsletters in this category.
Posts per Week
2.6
median: 2.2
Publishing Consistency
75/100
median: 74/100
Subscribers
540K
median: 4K
Publishing Frequency
~3x per week
Last published Oct 12, 2026
Usually publishes Sun, Mon, Thu
2.6 posts/week avg
Media Pricing
$6/mo median
Below average(-17%)
Monetization Readiness
Already monetizing
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| Judy & BarbraTwo Reasons To SmileOct 11, 2026 | Public |
| Another Shoe Is About To DropTrump targets the most vulnerableOct 8, 2026 | Public |
| No Checks Only Blank Checks Corruption is a Trump family affairOct 5, 2026 | Public |
| “Songs In The Key of Life”A Reason To SmileOct 4, 2026 | Public |
| “Dance With The One Who Brung Ya”Republican candidates may be stuck with the wrong partnerOct 1, 2026 | Public |
| Trump’s Cheat-To-Win StrategyBecause he fears he can’t prevail any other waySep 28, 2026 | Public |
| “I’ll Be There For You”A Reason To SmileSep 27, 2026 | Public |
| He Said, Xi SaidTrump spent his day kowtowingSep 24, 2026 | Public |
| Trump’s Ban Is BackfiringAs the media unites against himSep 21, 2026 | Public |

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