> what does any of that have to do with whether or not finished journalism goes onto the web via Substack? Because who's going to pay a monthly subscription to

> what does any of that have to do with whether or not finished journalism goes onto the web via Substack? Because who's going to pay a monthly subscription to an individual for an unwritten scoop that will take months to investigate and may not pan out? All an opinionator needs is a keyboard and some input to have an opinion on, so they can pump out that kind of entertainment day after day.