Big News: The New Yorker just put a spotlight on independent local newsletters โ Catskill Crew was named alongside others doing the same work in cities and towns across the country (shout out @LandonHuslig).
Local media is back. Not from legacy newsrooms. Not from venture-backed apps. But from independent founders who actually call the places they cover home.
Catskill Crew is one of so many examples โ a community of 42,000 subscribers in upstate NY. Creating content, products, and events that connect the community. I have no investors (but several investment offers). I have no exit plan (with several acquisition offers). Just a love for this place and a creative drive to create what I want to see in this world.
Every town, city, and suburb is in need of a local newsletter... or many. Anyone can build one. Anyone can create real impact, build real community, and generate real profit โ so you can keep that impact / community cycle spinning.
For the serious folks โ The Newsletter Club has 250 local media founders from around the world โ each building for their own community, in their own way. If you've been wanting to start a local newsletter โ this is where we build future of local media, together.