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Dan Rather's steady take on a complex and chaotic world.
Data updated Today
Avg Comments
380.8
Avg Likes
3.1K
Engagement Rate
0.64%· ~3470 likes + comments/post
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Quality Score
Engagement vs Media
0.64% engagement rate
Score Breakdown
Engagement Score
| Public |
| “Lean on Me”A Reason To SmileJul 12, 2026 | Public |
| “Help Me. They Shot Me!”Immigration enforcement was flying under the radar until TuesdayJul 9, 2026 | Public |
| Damage Out of ControlSoccer, NATO, and Mount RushmoreJul 6, 2026 | Public |
| AmericaA Reason To SmileJul 4, 2026 | Public |
| Blue ScareDemocratic socialism rattles both partiesJul 2, 2026 | Public |
| A Needed Win for DemocracyAs the Supreme Court deals blow to TrumpJun 29, 2026 | Public |
| Oklahoma!A Reason To SmileJun 28, 2026 | Public |
| The War on WomenTrump and MAGA strike againJun 25, 2026 | Public |
| One Angry ManAnd the existential threat he posesJun 22, 2026 | Public |
vs 243 newsletters in Media
540K places you in the top 10% of newsletters in this category.
Engagement Rate
0.64%
median: 0.00%
Posts per Week
2.6
median: 1.3
Publishing Consistency
75/100
median: 71/100
Subscribers
540K
median: 2K
Here's what we know about this newsletter's activity:
Publishing Pace
~3x per week
Consistent
Category Rank
#1 of 795
in Media
Engagement Trend
Consistent
based on recent posts
40.5K paid
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Publishing Frequency
~3x per week
Last published Jul 13, 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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Start tracking — free540.0K subscribers, 0.64% engagement, and 1 detected sponsor — a strong profile for advertisers.
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