Kendall Baker
Founder of Sports Internet (acquired by Axios), the first newsletter writer at The Hustle, and a Senior Writer at Yahoo Sports. Known for pioneering newsletter content and writing numerous newsletters for various media outlets.
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Feb 7, 2025 • 1h 1min
The "Newsletter Godfather" Who Wrote 4,000+ Newsletters For The Hustle, Axios, and Yahoo Sports
Kendall Baker, the "Newsletter Godfather" and founder of Sports Internet, shares his journey through the media landscape and his early days at The Hustle. He discusses innovative strategies for growing newsletter audiences, the importance of humor in content, and how feedback shapes community engagement. Baker also emphasizes the need for human curation amidst the rise of AI in media, contrasting niche content with traditional outlets. His insights reveal how newsletters can create unique voices and foster loyal followings in an ever-evolving space.
Aug 28, 2023 • 1h 9min
Kendall Baker of Yahoo Sports on sports newsletters, and Jenni Carlson of SelloutCrowd.com on starting a new sports digital site
Kendall Baker, senior writer for Yahoo Sports, talks about impactful sports curation, the importance of newsletters, and his new morning newsletter. Jenni Carlson discusses leaving legacy newspapers, the impact of sports columnists, and the launch of selloutcrowd.com, a new sports digital startup.
