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In 2020, after five years at Vox, journalist Johnny Harris left to start his own YouTube channel. Today, the channel he built with his wife Iz, featuring “videos that help you better understand the world,” has more than 7.5 million subscribers. Now the Harrises are using what they’ve learned to build a business that helps...

6 April 2026 at 06:09 pm

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With Newpress, Iz and Johnny Harris incubate video journalism for the creator era

In 2020, after five years at Vox, journalist Johnny Harris left to start his own YouTube channel. Today, the channel he built with his wife Iz, featuring "videos that help you better understand the world," has more than 7.5 million subscribers. Now the Harrises are using what they've learned to build a business that helps other creator-journalists. Last month, they announced the public launch of Newpress, a production company and community platform for creator journalists. Iz leads the company as CEO and executive producer.

"As we started to scale [Johnny's channel] and develop more rigor around the stories we were telling and the journalism we were doing, we [identified a version of this with the] editorial scaffolding and support so necessary to doing good journalistic work," Iz said. "At that point, both of us were like, 'This would be a lot more fun to expand beyond one single person.'"

Johnny and a group of creator journalists are building a corner of the internet for good faith, algorithm-free community discourse where the audience can contribute ideas and expertise to their journalism. "It's old school internet, slow, human, transparent, and built for connection and..." Johnny Harris (@johnnywharris) February 19, 2026

So far, Newpress has helped three journalists launch their own shows. While the journalists focus on making their content, Newpress owns the intellectual property for each show and handles much of the business side, from hiring video editors to helping secure sponsorship deals. "We try to make things that help people understand the world, and we try to do that through the lens of creators themselves," Iz said. "Newpress functions as a way to formalize and contextualize that, more for the industry than for the individuals who consume it. They understand the language of a network of creators who are collaborating together."

Along with Harris, the other founding creator-journalists include Lauren Simon, a former Vox editor, and Alex Wagner, a former editor-in-chief of The Huffington Post. The trio aims to create a sustainable model for creator-journalists, allowing them to produce high-quality, in-depth content without relying on traditional media outlets.

Newpress's approach is rooted in the Harrises' experience building their own successful YouTube channel. They recognized that many creator-journalists faced challenges in scaling their work and maintaining the quality of their content. By providing a platform that offers editorial support, business management, and a community of like-minded creators, Newpress aims to empower journalists to thrive in the creator era.

The company's community platform allows creator-journalists to connect with each other and with their audiences. This space is designed to foster collaboration and open dialogue, enabling journalists to refine their stories and gain new perspectives. Newpress also hosts workshops and events to help creators develop their skills and stay informed about industry trends.

One of the key goals of Newpress is to create a more transparent and trustworthy journalism ecosystem. By emphasizing the human connection between journalists and their audiences, the platform aims to counteract the negative effects of algorithms and sensationalism that are prevalent in today's media landscape.

While Newpress is still in its early stages, the Harrises and their team are optimistic about the future of creator-journalism. They believe that as more people turn to independent creators for their news, the demand for high-quality, rigorous journalism will grow. By providing a supportive infrastructure for these creators, Newpress hopes to play a crucial role in shaping the future of media.

In an era where traditional media outlets are struggling to adapt to the rapid changes in the industry, Newpress represents a fresh approach to journalism. By combining the best of traditional media with the flexibility and creativity of the creator economy, the platform is poised to become a leading force in the world of independent journalism.

Source: Nieman Lab

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