Upward News press kit

Updated October 31, 2026

Facts for reporters, podcasters and researchers writing about Upward News: what it is, who runs it, how it is funded and rated, and how to reach us.

About Upward News

Upward News is a free daily conservative news newsletter covering U.S. politics, policy and culture. Founded in 2020 by Ariel David, it is independent and reader-funded, and reaches more than 113,000 email subscribers every weekday. Its reporting links every non-obvious fact to its source, and corrections run at the top of the next day's email.

Key facts

  • Founded: 2020, by Ariel David, founder and editor-in-chief

  • Managing editor: Brandon Goldman

  • Team: a small team of Gen Z reporters based in the United States

  • What we publish: the Daily Brief, a free weekday email; feature stories for members; a daily audio edition; and the Redshift with Ariel David podcast

  • Email subscribers: 113,000+ (October 2026)

  • Social followers: 371K on Instagram, 86K on X, 37K on Facebook and 27K on TikTok

  • Ownership and funding: independent and bootstrapped, funded by reader memberships and sponsors, with no outside investors

  • Bias ratings: AllSides rates Upward News Lean Right; Media Bias/Fact Check rates it Right-Center, with Mostly Factual reporting and high credibility

  • Website: upward.news

Who runs it and how we work

Our masthead and ownership page lists who owns, funds and edits Upward News, and our editorial guidelines explain how we choose stories, cite sources, separate fact from opinion and handle corrections. Our reporters and editors are on the authors page. Short Story Tracker updates on the site are AI-assisted summaries and are labeled as automated.

What people say about Upward News

  • “My favorite newsletter, not to be missed.” Josh Hammer, senior editor-at-large, Newsweek

  • “Truly impressive. Clear and insight-packed.” John Solomon, award-winning journalist

  • “It’s good stuff and I hope you’ll take a long look at it.” Nick Gillespie, former editor-in-chief, Reason

Where Upward News is listed

Contact

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