Write Sports
Ian PowersOn sports storytelling, audience growth, and building a sustainable business as a sports creator.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 60 | Founded | a year ago | Last Issue | 6 days ago |
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Hey, it’s Ian.
When I launched Write Sports last year, I planned to publish multiple newsletters a week, film a weekly video podcast and share it on social media everywhere I could. I’ve edited that list down considerably since then.
I or...
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| Subscribers | Engagement | 73 | Monthly Web Visits | ||
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I'm a veteran sports journalist who runs Write Sports and The Sunday Back Page.
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