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Dan Rather's steady take on a complex and chaotic world.
Data updated Today
Avg Comments
360.2
Avg Likes
3.1K
Engagement Rate
0.65%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Quality Score
Engagement vs Media
0.65% engagement rate
Score Breakdown
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40.4K paid
Weekly Growth
Stable
Paid Subscriber Retention
-0.6%
net churn
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Engagement Rate
0.65%
median: 0.00%
Posts per Week
2.5
median: 1.1
Publishing Consistency
76/100
median: 68/100
Subscribers
538K
median: 2K
Popular Information
541K subs
-0.1%/wk
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184K subs
-0.3%/wk
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132K subs
-0.4%/wk
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Publishing Frequency
~3x per week
Last published May 11, 2026
Usually publishes Sun, Mon, Thu
2.5 posts/week avg
Media Pricing
$6/mo median
Below average(-17%)
Monetization Readiness
Already monetizing
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