02 MethodologyDigiday+ Research surveyed 56 publisher professionals about their revenue streams, including ads, events and subscriptions. Events increased from a weighted average of 1.8 in 2025 to 2.1 in 2026 overtaking subscriptions as respondents’ fourth revenue source. “We are expecting almost 20% growth in our reader revenue business. Forbes’ Bonanno is expecting significant revenue growth from newsletters this year. The affiliate business allows you to get in-depth reviews.

Source: Forbes April 01, 2026 16:05 UTC