The Best Of Journalism
by Conor Friedersdorf, $1.99/month
This newsletter highlights fantastic nonfiction, bringing a larger audience to deserving stories and writers. Subscriber support allows me to read widely, and buys a twice weekly email with the 6 best pieces I find each week, delivered to your inbox and easily cancelled at any time by clicking a link that appears at the bottom of every email.
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Magazine Club #3: The Assignment
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Magazine Club #1: The Discussion
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Magazine Club #1: The Assignment
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The 2010 Awards, & A New Subscription
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