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Recommended by Unofficial Partner

An original take on technology in the world of sports and media by Carlo De Marchis

Some people talk about stuff. Whereas Carlo's done stuff. And he talks about it. So that's two things. And he wears a scarf. So three things, technically.

- Unofficial Partner

Sustainability Huddle

By Matthew Campelli

Sustainability 🌍 x Sport Business ⚽️

Steve Lowe On Metaphors

Steve Lowe is the co-writer of the bestselling Is It Just Me Or Is Everything Shit? series. He is now writing about metaphors.

Steve Lowe is the only person living today that knows the difference between a metaphor and a simile. He's dynamite. He's not made of dynamite, but it's a way to explain how exciting he is.

- Unofficial Partner

Business of TV

By Jen Topping

TV & film have been upended by the internet. This newsletter covers the key trends TV, film and online content producers need to know so they can plan their strategy now and over the coming years.

Inside an Editor's Brain

By Kristen Weber

Advice on writing and publishing from an editor who has helped hundreds of authors publish successfully.

Sporting Intelligence

By Nick Harris

Following the money, uncovering corruption, and diving into the data to tell the stories that matter.

It's Nick Harris ffs, what you waiting for?

- Unofficial Partner

SportsVerse

By DYM

Award-winning journalist Daniel-Yaw Miller's analysis of all things sports, culture, fashion and money. In your inbox twice a week. Powered by OffBall.

Gralefrit

By Joel Morris

Writing, podcasts and other stuff by writer Joel Morris.

I came for insight in to comedy writing, but it's great on audience behaviour and digital incentives too.

- Unofficial Partner

THE CRICVERSE with Simon Hughes and Derek Pringle

By Simon Hughes

Regular analysis and insight on the world of professional cricket from Simon Hughes and Derek Pringle

It's Simon Hughes on cricket, what more do you want?

- Unofficial Partner

The Sports Marketeer

By Amar Singh

Sports marketing, content & culture, from Amar Singh

Amar had a job AND writes a Substack. Heroic.

- Unofficial Partner

Sports Pundit

By Andy Marston

The Voice of the Sports Industry.

There's a lot of general, plagiarised crap about the sports business out there. Andy's newsletter is really distinctive and he does details very well. Just read it ffs.

- Unofficial Partner

Noted

By Jillian Hess

Tips from the world's best note takers

Outlines

By Eoin Connolly

Notes in the margins of the sports industry

Cultural Digital

By Chris Unitt

Digital & tech for arts, museums, culture, heritage and creative professionals. By Chris Unitt.

The Optionist

By Janice Min

Great available IP for Hollywood. I do the reading for you

Seeking Rents

By Jason Garcia

Corporate influence in the Sunshine State.

Plot the Ball

By Ben Wylie

Using data to tell better stories about sport

Story Club with George Saunders

A place to explore the way the short story works.

Adjacent Possible

By Steven Johnson

A newsletter from author Steven Johnson exploring where good ideas come from—and how to keep them from turning against us.

Sporting Crypto

By Pet Berisha

Breaking down the intersection of sports and Web3 every Monday.

Pet Berisha was a star at the UP Web3 Brainstorm at Arsenal Stadium. He's essential reading for anyone in sport with a brief that may or may not yet include web3, blockchain and/or crypto.

- Unofficial Partner

House of Strauss

By Ethan Strauss

Sports, Business, Politics, Culture

Perfect Putt

By Jared Doerfler

A monthly newsletter breaking down the business side of golf. Delivered to your inbox that last Tuesday of each month. For free.

Three Tribes

By Mark Leo Oliver

The future of media and sports in the tech age

Austin Kleon

Weekly art, writing, and creative inspiration from the author of Steal Like an Artist and other bestsellers.

The Honest Broker

By Ted Gioia

A trustworthy guide to music, books, arts, media & culture by Ted Gioia

Freddie deBoer

cool but rude

Profluence Sports

By Andrew Petcash

A newsletter breaking down the trends, people, & companies shaping the future of sports.

A great lens in to North American sports business.

- Unofficial Partner

FouAnalytics Practitioners' Newsletter

By Augustine Fou

https://www.linkedin .com/today/author/augustinefou

Dr Fou is a genuine world authority on adtech and its stupidness. He reveals amazing stuff that makes you sit still for a moment, with a spoon in your mouth, like the unknowing idiot you are.

- Unofficial Partner

30,000 Feet

By Andrew Beal

Trends in crypto and Web3, and sometimes other stuff

Say Less by Larry Smith & The Six-Word Memoir Project

By Larry Smith

The art of short-form storytelling for self-expression, focus, and connection at work, home, and more .

A Strategist's Guide to Art

By Harriet

Hey! 👋 Welcome to A Strategist's Guide to Art. Short posts that learn from art to think about life, brand strategy and culture.

Chartbook

By Adam Tooze

A newsletter on economics, geopolitics and history from Adam Tooze. More substantial than the twitter feed. More freewheeling than what you might read from me in FT, Foreign Policy, New Statesman.

The Quadrilateral

By Geoff Shackelford

A year-round newsletter from one of golf’s last independent voices devoted to all things Grand Slam and the best Cup events.

If I want to know what to think about the golf business, I steal from Shackelford. Always have always will.

- Unofficial Partner

The Common Reader

By Henry Oliver

Nerdy literature newsletter. Helping you make the most of your reading.

In Bed With Social

By Marie Dollé

Social Media, Tech and Consumer Culture Weekly, or fewer. No spam, no bs.

The Playbook by Katherine Rowe

tips, tricks, readings, and resources for diverse sports thinkers

The Ruffian

By Ian Leslie

Ian Leslie picks out the most important, interesting and beautiful signals from the noise.

Digital Native

By Rex Woodbury

Weekly writing about how people and technology intersect

Skin In The Game

By Edward Rhys

A newsletter dedicated to investing in sports & human performance – your weekly source of startup deal flow & investment insights.

Essential read for stuff on sport's relationship with money, not just where it's being spent, which you can get everywhere, but where its coming from. The source of the whole thing. That's harder.

- Unofficial Partner

Nowism by Tom Goodwin

Get your irregular dose of optimistic insights on tech, business, and innovation with Nowism by Tom Goodwin. Join the conversation on the world's latest and greatest changes today!

Writes interesting stuff that makes me wonder if I'm wrong.

- Unofficial Partner

The Entertainment Strategy Guy

The best writing on entertainment strategy including a weekly "Streaming Ratings Report", unpacking what shows and films are winning the streaming wars.

The Ankler.

By Richard Rushfield

The business of entertainment

The Art of Noticing

By Rob Walker Art of Noticing

Ideas, inspiration, and provocations for creativity, work, and staying human. From author Rob Walker.

The Content Technologist: Content Pros Update

By Deborah Carver

A monthly digest of all posts, courses, and other goings-on from The Content Technologist, a resource for content professionals working in the age of algorithms. If you work anywhere in digital content, you're welcome here.

Not Boring by Packy McCormick

Tech strategy and analysis, but not boring.

Conks

global monetary mechanics

Conquest of the Useless

By Mic Wright

Honest media criticism from a complete arsehole.

Mic Wright is great at the reality behind the news.

- Unofficial Partner

Strands of Genius

By Rosie & Faris

For weekly inspiration (or at least better conversation topics for dinner), subscribe to our newsletter, Strands of Genius. With a nearly 40% average open rate, it's anything but spam.

Trapital

By Dan Runcie

Gain insights on the business of entertainment and technology.

Takes me in to a world I didn't know I needed.

- Unofficial Partner