This week Substack announced that users without publications will be able to post content and gain subscribers. It's a small feature change but a big sign of where the platform is heading as it slowly becomes more of a social network. And there are new features from LinkedIn and a look at how journalists are increasingly going independent.
📰 News & Articles
Anyone with a Substack account can publish content
Substack members can now publish content and get paid or free subscribers from their Substack profile without needing to create a publication. It's a step that moves the platform closer to being a social network.
LinkedIn Enables Brands to Sponsor User-Generated Newsletters
After launching sponsored newsletters for company pages last month, LinkedIn is now expanding this to newsletters created by other users in the app.
Independent journalist era takes off
Journalists with big brands or unique expertise are betting there's more upside in going independent now rather than freelancing or joining another newsroom.
What's New in InboxReads - August 2024
If you missed it here's a look at the new features I've added to InboxReads in the last few months.
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