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Deep Questions with Cal Newport — Ep 387: Can Substack Save Journalism? + Viral Advice for Ignoring Your Phone
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Ep 387: Can Substack Save Journalism? + Viral Advice for Ignoring Your Phone

Deep Questions with Cal Newport · 387

Last year, when columnist Paul Krugman left the NYT, it seemed like yet another example of the traditional media crumbling. But Krugman, as it turns out, is doing great. His popular substack now reaches massive audiences and earns him a seven-figure salary. Inspired by this story, in the ideas segment of today’s…

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