Tangle News
{{Short description|American political newsletter}}
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Tangle News (commonly referred to as Tangle) is an independent, nonpartisan political newsletter founded in 2019 by journalist Isaac Saul.{{Cite web |title=Tangle News: A Model of Balanced, Independent Media - The Shorty Awards |url=https://shortyawards.com/9th-impact/tangle-news-a-model-of-balanced-independent-media |access-date=2025-02-28 |website=shortyawards.com}}{{Cite news |last=Smith |first=Ben |date=2021-04-11 |title=Why We're Freaking Out About Substack |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/11/business/media/substack-newsletter-competition.html |access-date=2025-02-28 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}} Designed to provide balanced coverage of current events, Tangle aims to bridge political divides by presenting multiple perspectives on key issues.{{Cite web |last=Klug |first=Scott |title=Election Countdown special with Isaac Saul of 'Tangle News' - Lost in the Middle |url=https://civicmedia.us/shows/lost-in-the-middle/2024/10/23/election-countdown-special-with-isaac-saul-of-tangle-news |access-date=2025-02-28 |website=civicmedia.us |language=en}} The newsletter follows a subscription-based model and has grown significantly, reaching over 275,000 subscribers in more than 55 countries as of 2024.{{Cite web |date=2021-10-04 |title=About us. |url=https://www.readtangle.com/about/ |access-date=2025-02-28 |website=Tangle |language=en}} It has been recognized for its role in fostering bipartisan discourse and combating misinformation, particularly during the 2020 U.S. presidential election.
Initially launched as The Shuffle,{{Cite web |last=Saul |first=Isaac |date=2021-07-29 |title=Two years (!!!) of Tangle... |url=https://www.readtangle.com/two-years-of-tangle/ |access-date=2025-02-28 |website=Tangle |language=en}} the newsletter was later rebranded as Tangle and gained a dedicated readership for its transparent editorial approach and focus on political neutrality. In 2021, Saul left his role as a newspaper editor to work on Tangle full-time. The publication has since expanded its influence, hosting live events, featuring interviews with policymakers, and engaging audiences across various digital platforms.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2025-02-28 |title=SPPI Featured in Tangle's Coverage of CFPB Debate |url=https://southwestpolicy.com/sppi-featured-in-tangles-coverage-of-cfpb-debate/ |access-date=2025-02-28 |website=Southwest Public Policy Institute |language=en}}
Tangle has received significant media attention for its innovative approach to news consumption. In 2024, it won two Shorty Awards in the News & Media category and was featured in This American Life for its impact on politically divided audiences. The newsletter’s success has been attributed to its commitment to intellectual honesty, engagement with diverse viewpoints, and a sustainable reader-supported business model.