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RawStoryMedia

For progressive readers interested in investigative journalism, political commentary, and underreported social issues.

Known forRaw Story
1app4.8(4K)News

Snapshot

Who is RawStoryMedia?

Delivering investigative journalism and political analysis to readers seeking alternative perspectives. Combines news with daily puzzles.

Target audience

Progressive readers interested in investigative journalismPolitical commentaryUnderreported social issues

Rivals analysis in progress

Portfolio

Free 1
1
app
News1

Last updated

Raw Story

v2.5

1y ago

Maintenance

Publisher DNA

What defines RawStoryMedia?

Publisher DNA

Primary focus

Digital news and investigative journalism

Scale

indie

Target audience

Progressive readers interested in investigative journalism, political commentary, and underreported social issues.

Signature Patterns

  • Hybrid content model combining investigative news with daily games
  • Freemium monetization strategy requiring subscriptions for premium access
  • Focus on political and social investigative reporting
Maintenance

Portfolio momentum

With zero releases in the last six months and a single active app, the publisher is currently in a maintenance phase.

Active apps 1

Portfolio

What does RawStoryMedia ship?

Apps

1 app analysed

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Raw Story

Raw Story is the largest independent progressive news publisher.

4.8(4K)
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Single-market publisher, every app ships only to United States.

Based on 1 of 1 app with localized market data · last scanned .

Americas (1)

  • United States1 / 1

Core markets (1/1 apps)

United States

The Analyst's Read

The bottom line on RawStoryMedia

Bottom line

Raw Story maintains a clear, specialized niche in the political news space. Their ability to retain users through integrated daily games provides a unique engagement hook that distinguishes them from traditional news-only applications.

Frequently asked questions

How many apps does RawStoryMedia publish?
RawStoryMedia has 1 app tracked by Marlvel, primarily in the News category.
What kind of apps does RawStoryMedia make?
RawStoryMedia's portfolio is concentrated in News, with an average rating of 4.8/5 across rated apps.
What is RawStoryMedia's top app?
By review volume across the portfolio, Raw Story is RawStoryMedia's best-known app tracked by Marlvel.
In how many countries are RawStoryMedia's apps available?
Marlvel has tracked RawStoryMedia's apps across 1 country.

What fed this analysis

Apps analyzed:
1
With full intel:
0
With overview:
1
Website scraped:
yes
Social presence:
yes

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AI-powered analysis with automated quality gates, built from publicly available sources. Marlvel.ai is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by RawStoryMedia, its developer, the app publisher, Apple, or Google Play. All trademarks, logos, and screenshots referenced remain the property of their respective owners.

Cite this report

Marlvel.ai. “RawStoryMedia intelligence.” Updated 2026-05-11. https://marlvel.ai/publishers/rawstorymedia

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