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Subtext is an American technology company that provides an SMS‑based messaging platform for audience communication. It is headquartered in New York City and was founded in 2019 by Mike Donoghue, David Cohn, Harris Novick and Kevin Wong.[1][2]

History

Subtext was launched in 2019 as a texting platform developed within Advance’s incubation group before becoming a standalone company. Reporting in journalism and media‑industry outlets describes the service as a tool that allows journalists, news organizations and other creators to send text messages to subscribers and receive one‑to‑one responses.[1][2]

Products and Services

Subtext’s SMS platform enables organizations and individuals to send text messages at scale and manage replies through a web‑based dashboard. Publishers and creators use the service for audience updates, topical campaigns and subscriber communication, including initiatives around news coverage, events and reader questions.[1][2][3]

Adoption and Reception

Media‑industry reporting has noted Subtext’s use by local and national news outlets, including newspapers and digital publishers, as part of audience engagement and reader‑revenue strategies. Articles profiling the service have highlighted its role in enabling more direct communication than social media feeds or email newsletters.[1][2][3]

Awards and Recognition

Subtext appeared in Business Insider’s list of New York creator‑economy startups helping influencers generate revenue.[4] Fast Company listed Subtext among its Most Innovative Companies in the music category, citing its use of SMS tools to connect musicians and fans.[5] Inc. included Subtext in its Best in Business list in the media sector.[6] Subtext was listed among the winners of the Digiday Technology Awards in the Best Subscription Platform category.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Barron, Alicia (2021-03-25). "Can't cut through the noise on social media? Try texting instead". Cronkite News Lab. Retrieved 2025-12-17.
  2. ^ a b c d Tobitt, Charlotte (2024-09-26). "The joy of text: Publishers use old tech to reach new readers". Press Gazette. Retrieved 2025-12-17.
  3. ^ a b Only, Subscription (2019-11-18). "Media Pitch: Subtext Connects Journalists with Subscribers for 1:1 Conversations". Retrieved 2025-12-17.
  4. ^ Djan, Dan Whateley, Sydney Bradley, Madeline Berg, Marta Biino, Nhari. "15 buzziest New York creator economy startups, from studios changing content creation to fintech companies helping influencers get paid". Business Insider. Retrieved 2025-12-17.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ Ifeanyi, KC (2023-03-02). "The 10 most innovative companies in music in 2023". Fast Company. Archived from the original on 2025-01-14. Retrieved 2025-12-17.
  6. ^ "Inc.'s Best in Business 2024". Inc.com. Archived from the original on 2025-07-29. Retrieved 2025-12-17.
  7. ^ Awards, Digiday (2025-08-12). "The Walt Disney Company, Grammarly and Intuit Mailchimp are 2025 Digiday Technology Awards winners". Digiday. Retrieved 2025-12-17.

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