How Reed works, where the news comes from, and where your money goes.
We curate sources based on editorial quality, original reporting, and diversity of perspective. We include a mix of wire services (Reuters, AP), public media (NPR, BBC), specialist publications (Quanta, Ars Technica), and long-form outlets (The Atlantic, Aeon). For local news, we prioritize nonprofit and independent outlets that serve their communities directly.
Many articles on Reed are from freely accessible publishers. Some publishers (like Bloomberg and Wired) have paywalls — Reed will eventually negotiate access on your behalf in real-time. For now, paywalled articles link you to the publisher's site.
You top up your Reed wallet with any amount ($5, $10, $20, $50). As you read articles from paid publishers, small amounts are deducted from your balance — but only after you've actually read the article (75%+ scroll depth). If you click and bounce, you're never charged. Free articles cost nothing.
Directly to the publishers you read. Each publisher sets their own pricing, and your payment goes to them after a small platform fee. The more you read a publisher, the more they earn from you.
We currently support local news for San Francisco, New York, Austin, Denver, Chicago, and Los Angeles. Select your city from the dropdown in the reader to add local sources to your feed. More cities are coming.
Reed automatically removes articles you've clicked on from your feed. If you come back after 5+ minutes, previously shown articles are also refreshed so you always see new content.
Apple News uses a flat subscription with a pool model — publishers get pennies from a shared pot. Google News sends you to paywalled sites you can't read. Reed pays publishers directly for each article you read, at a price they set. You pay for what you actually consume, and publishers earn based on the value they create.
Yes! We're always looking for quality sources. Email us at hello@reedreader.com with the publication name and why you'd like to see it on Reed.
In-depth technology news and analysis
Technology, science, art, and culture
Technology and its impact on culture and the economy
Startup and technology news
International wire service, factual reporting
National public radio news coverage
Global news from the British Broadcasting Corporation
Independent wire service, foundational reporting
Business, finance, and markets coverage
Management, leadership, and business strategy
Mathematics, physics, biology, and computer science
Long-form journalism on politics, culture, and ideas
Essays on philosophy, science, and the human condition
Curated long-form nonfiction and storytelling
International news with global south perspective
UK-based international journalism, free to access
Nonprofit news covering Oakland communities
San Francisco neighborhood journalism
Independent East Bay local news
New York City tabloid covering metro news
WNYC-backed NYC news and culture
Nonprofit investigative journalism for New York
Free daily covering transit, lifestyle, and city news
City government and policy coverage
Nonprofit covering Texas politics and policy
Nonprofit Colorado journalism
CPR News-backed Denver community coverage
Denver alternative weekly — news, arts, culture
Chicago metro news, free since 2022
Nonprofit neighborhood news
Alternative weekly — arts, culture, politics
Southern California's paper of record
Nonprofit investigative journalism for LA