Steady
Investor Due Diligence Report
by Dan Rather
substackMedia
Dan Rather's steady take on a complex and chaotic world.
Investor Due Diligence Report
by Dan Rather
Dan Rather's steady take on a complex and chaotic world.
539K
40.4K paid
-0.1%
-0.4%
net churn
Pricing
$5/mo
$50/yr annual option
$161K
40.4K paid subs
$161K/mo – $161K/mo(±0%)
345.2
3K
0.63%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
~3x per week
2.6 posts/week
75/100
Consistent (~2.8d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Popular Information | 545K | +0.1% | $6/mo | substack |
| Under the Desk News | 172K | -0.3% | $7/mo | substack |
| Katie Couric | 168K | +1.0% | $7/mo | substack |
| Died Suddenly's Substack | 107K | N/A | $5/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 539K | $160,689.38 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 540K | $160,987.5 | ~0% |
| Apr 2026 | 540K | $160,987.5 | ~0% |
| May 2026 | 539K | $160,689.38 | ~0% |
| Jun 2026 | 539.5K | $160,840.43 | ~0% |
| Jul 2026 | 540K |
Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Publishing Consistency
Regular publishing schedule
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Audience Concentration
Consistent engagement across posts
Subscriber threshold
539K subscribers — above the 3K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 5 similar-size peers in Media have paid tiers
Pricing position
$5/mo vs $6/mo category median (563 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Engagement Rate | 100/100 | 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 100/100 | 25% |
| Growth Consistency | 96/100 | 15% |
| Publishing Consistency | 79/100 | 10% |
| 98K |
| N/A |
| $8/mo |
| substack |
| $160,987.5 |
| ~0% |
| Aug 2026 | 540K | $160,987.5 | ~0% |
| Sep 2026 | 541K | $161,285.63 | ~0% |
| Oct 2026 | 540K | $160,987.5 | ~0% |
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier