What DAME Magazine does

DAME Magazine is an independent, reader-funded online publication operated by Dame Media LLC, headquartered in Marina Del Rey, California. The publication produces original editorial content organized across four main sections — News & Issues, Culture, Science, and Deep Dives — covering politics, policy, law, economy, media, entertainment, health, technology, environment, and social issues through a feminist analytical lens aimed at women readers. The editorial mission is positioned explicitly in opposition to concentrated media ownership, with the publication stating it has 'no billionaire interests' and 'no ads.'

The company's product portfolio extends beyond written articles to a portfolio of three podcasts: 'The Fifty One' (an investigative series on issues affecting women at the local level, debuting with a season on U.S. food access), 'Sip on This' (an advice podcast hosted by Ashley Nicole Black), and 'The Gatekeepers' (a documentary podcast on public space segregation). Content distribution spans the DAME website, a 'This Week In DAME' email newsletter, and organic social channels including Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky, and Mastodon, with podcast distribution on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. The underlying technology is a standard digital-first content management system; no proprietary technology stack or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed.

DAME's business model is membership-based reader funding, with subscription tiers starting at $1.00 per month and additional tiers available, supplemented by one-time donations. The publication has no disclosed advertising revenue, no institutional investors, no parent company, and no funding rounds on record. Jennifer Reitman is identified as Founder and Publisher. The organization is small-scale (1–10 employees per the headcount range) and operates primarily within the U.S. market, with actively published content throughout 2026.

Name

DAME Magazine

Legal name

Dame Media LLC

Website

https://damemagazine.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

DAME Magazine is an independent, reader-funded online publication producing feminist editorial coverage and a portfolio of podcasts on politics, culture, science, and policy, distributed via its website, email newsletter, and social channels to women readers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online News and Media

NAICS

Periodical Publishers (51312), Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers (5131)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

Women’s Interest & Parenting Magazines (MPAJAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

News, Politics & Current Affairs Magazines (MPAJAEAO), Arts, Culture & Literary Magazines (MPAJAEAN)

Keywords

• Independent digital media
• Feminist journalism
• Online magazine publishing
• Reader-funded media
• Investigative podcasting

Headquarters

HQ city

Marina Del Rey

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

DAME Magazine is an independent, reader-funded online publication that produces original editorial journalism and podcasts targeting women. The core offering consists of written articles covering politics, policy, law, economy, culture, science, and social issues, complemented by three original podcast series. The business is funded through reader memberships and donations rather than advertising.

Product overview

DAME Magazine is an independent online publication organized into distinct editorial sections (News & Issues, Culture, Science, Deep Dives) complemented by a portfolio of three podcasts: The Fifty One (investigative podcast on women's issues at local level), Sip on This (advice podcast hosted by Ashley Nicole Black), and The Gatekeepers (documentary podcast on public space segregation). The publication operates primarily through reader-funded memberships, offering content across politics, policy, law, economy, media, entertainment, health, technology, and environment topics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Fifty One: A podcast series exploring national issues and their impact on women at the local level, with first season focused on food access issues in the U.S.
• Sip on This
• The Gatekeepers

Products and services

• DAME Magazine An independent online publication providing critical analysis and investigative reporting on news, policy, law, economy, media, entertainment, science, and social issues from a feminist perspective, targeting women readers.
• The Fifty One A podcast series exploring national issues and their impact on women at the local level, with the first season focused on food access and food insecurity issues across different U.S. communities.
• Sip on This
• The Gatekeepers
• Membership Program

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Bitch Media: Feminist media organization publishing criticism, reporting, and analysis on gender, politics, and culture. Closely aligned with DAME's feminist editorial mission and reader-funded positioning.
• Ms. Magazine: Long-running feminist publication covering politics, policy, and culture from a women's perspective. Shares DAME's progressive editorial stance and policy focus, with longer publishing history.
• Jezebel: Digital publication focused on women-centered news, culture, and politics. Directly comparable in target audience, editorial style, and digital-first distribution model, though it has gone through ownership changes.
• Bust Magazine: Feminist magazine covering news, politics, and pop culture from a women's perspective. Comparable editorial positioning and audience, with a print-plus-digital distribution model.

Broad incumbents

• Cosmopolitan: Mainstream women's interest magazine covering entertainment, relationships, politics, and lifestyle. Compares on target demographic but operates at substantially larger scale with corporate ownership.
• The Cut (Vox Media): Women's interest vertical of Vox Media covering culture, fashion, politics, and personal essays. Compares on target demographic but operates with significantly greater resources and a broader editorial scope.
• Refinery29: Large digital media brand targeting women with content on news, culture, and lifestyle. Comparable audience but with corporate backing, broader content mix, and significantly larger scale.
• Elle: Major women's interest publication covering fashion, culture, politics, and identity. Shares target demographic with DAME but operates globally with significantly greater resources and reach.

Emerging players

• The Establishment: Online publication focused on feminist perspectives on news, culture, and politics. Shares DAME's editorial positioning and target audience, though historically operated on a contributor-based model.
• Shakesville: Independent feminist blog and media outlet covering politics, gender, and social justice. Comparable in editorial mission and reader-supported ethos, but smaller scale and primarily blog format.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/DAMEmagazine
• Instagraminstagram.com/damemagazine
• Xx.com/damemagazine
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/damemagazine-com

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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