Casey Newton, founder and writer of Platformer, has been one of the leading journalists in Silicon Valley for over a decade. Most recently, he led Silicon Valley coverage for The Verge, and wrote a daily newsletter called The Interface with 20,000 subscribers, which covered topics around Big Tech, content moderation, and the impacts of social media on society.

Last month, Casey announced that he was leaving The Verge to start his own media company and subscription email newsletter called Platformer, a publication at the intersection of social media platforms and democracy ([ Ссылка ]).

Here on the show, we're big fans of his work. And Casey Newton himself is a perfect example of the passion economy playing out in real life.

In this episode, we discuss:
- The biggest changes in his life since going independent
- Reader-supported journalism and new monetization models
- Cultivating community with his readers
- Mentorship for the next generation of writers, and making the paid newsletter world more diverse

And more!

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