Oliver Darcy
Formerly CNN. Now Status.
beehiiv Media Collective
Independent doesn’t mean alone
The beehiiv Media Collective gives leading journalists the platform, resources, and people to build independent media businesses on their own terms.
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Joanna Stern, The New Things
Oliver Darcy, Status
Ryan Broderick, Garbage Day
Sarah Wick, LA Material
Brett Cooper, The Scroll
Dave Jorgenson, LNI Media
Kyle Tharp, Chaotic Era
Lachlan Cartwright, Breaker Media
Catherine Herridge, Catherine Herridge Reports
Seamus Hughes, Court Watch
Debora Patta, Rogue Media
Joanna Stern, The New Things
Oliver Darcy, Status
Ryan Broderick, Garbage Day
Sarah Wick, LA Material
Brett Cooper, The Scroll
Dave Jorgenson, LNI Media
Kyle Tharp, Chaotic Era
Lachlan Cartwright, Breaker Media
Catherine Herridge, Catherine Herridge Reports
Seamus Hughes, Court Watch
Debora Patta, Rogue Media
meet the collective
Big voices. Bigger ambitions.
They built their reputations inside some of the world’s most respected newsrooms. Now they’re creating sustainable media businesses of their own.
Joanna Stern
Formerly WSJ. Now New Things.
Dave Jorgenson
Formerly WaPo. Now LNI Media.
Making a collective impact
1M+
active subscribers
$5M+
revenue earned to date
112M
emails sent by members
0%
subscription fees
The future of journalism belongs to the people creating it
Great reporting has never been more valuable. But building an independent media business requires more than just great journalism. It means navigating legal, payroll, healthcare, technology, audience growth, monetization, and a dozen operational responsibilities most reporters never signed up to manage.
The beehiiv Media Collective is our answer to these challenges. We give journalists the infrastructure and support to build enduring media businesses while they retain control of their work, audience, brand, and future.
“I went from someone who just writes newsletters to someone who is building a real, sustainable media business.”
Ryan Broderick, Garbage Day
The support behind the byline
Members get hands-on help across the parts of their business that have nothing to do with reporting.
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Health Coverage
A monthly health insurance stipend, plus concierge access to our network of insurance partners.
Legal Protection
Pre-publication review, ongoing legal support, and Errors and Omissions coverage.
Business Operations
Access to essential editorial and operational tools like Getty Images.
Dedicated Team
VIP onboarding, a dedicated Customer Success Manager, and ongoing business strategy sessions.
Peer Network
Direct access to fellow members navigating the same challenges and opportunities.
Growth & Monetization
Powerful audience growth and monetization tools, supported by the entire beehiiv team
in their own words
Every member is building something different. What they share is greater control over the work they produce and the businesses they’re creating.
“These tools that have been brought to Do Good Crew by beehiiv’s team have enabled us to activate things that I didn’t even think to ask for.”
David Begnaud
Founder, Do Good Crew
“We’ve been working with beehiiv for two years now and can’t recommend the product and their team more. It’s an intuitive, easy-to-use, and all-inclusive product that’s only made better by the great team behind it.”
Oliver Darcy
Founder, Status.
“We signed up 1,000 paid subscribers in our first week, and the Collective perks, including legal support and Getty Images subscription, has turbocharged our growth across our first year.”
Sarah Donaldson
Co-Founder, The Nerve
Your Business. Our Tools.
The Collective was created to support independent journalists while keeping them fully in control of what they create.
Build a brand that’s yours
Customize your website, newsletter, and digital presence around your identity and reporting.
Keep what you earn
beehiiv takes 0% of the revenue members earn through paid subscriptions.
Own the relationship
Maintain direct ownership of your audience data and the relationships you build.
Independent journalism is making headlines
meet the collective
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Oliver Darcy
Status
The definitive daily briefing that takes readers inside the corridors of media power delivering fearless journalism...
Ryan Broderick
Garbage Day
A Webby Award-winning newsletter about the internet.
Carole Cadwalladr
The Nerve
A fearless, female-founded media title set up by five former Guardian and Observer journalists.
Dave Jorgenson
LNI Media
A media brand that combines sharp reporting with humor and a distinctive personal voice.
Jonathan Katz
The Racket
Explore the unseen connections behind world affairs, politics, disaster, and more.
David Begnaud
Do Good Crew
A growing community that celebrates people doing good and brings like-minded individuals together.
Joanna Stern
The New Things
Emmy winner. Pulitzer finalist. Professional asker of uncomfortable questions.
Bradford Davis
Eyeblack
Exclusive reporting and analysis that keeps your eye on the ball.
Build independently.
Never alone.
The beehiiv Media Collective is open to established journalists ready to create an independent media business. We intentionally limit membership so every member receives hands-on support from our team.
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