The newsletter platform beehiiv is appealing to journalists with a program that addresses their basic needs. The brand-new beehiiv Media Collective is a coalition of writers who will share their thoughts through beehiiv’s platform in exchange for benefits like health insurance and legal support.

beehiiv, founded in 2021, is one of several newsletter platforms providing an outlet for independent journalists and reporters. Like its competitor Substack, beehiiv has recruited writers who want to operate outside of the traditional ecosystem. With the hire of Twitter vet Katherine Rundell at the start of 2024, beehiiv has talked directly to creators who want to talk directly to fans, subscribers, and assorted readers.

Now that beehiiv has equipped itself with $33 million of venture capital, it is ramping up its outreach to disaffected journalists. CNN vet Oliver Darcy, Emmy winner Catherine Herridge, and Garbage Day author Ryan Broderick are three of the notable names who have...