FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about how Meridian works.
What is Meridian?
Meridian is a free daily newsletter that delivers signal-scored news stories with forward-looking analysis to busy professionals. It publishes every morning at 6am. Each story is scored by real-world impact across six criteria, then assigned to one of three tiers: Big Signal, Core, or Quick.
How does Meridian's signal scoring work?
Every story is scored on a 0–10 scale using six weighted criteria: Global Leverage (2×), Capital Impact (1.5×), Temporal Durability (1.5×), Career Relevance (1×), Decision Utility (1×), and Narrative Clarity (1×). The formula is: signal_score = sum(criterion × weight) / 8.0. Only stories above the tier threshold make the edition.
What are the 5 editorial pillars?
Meridian classifies every story into one of five pillars: Power Shift (geopolitics, policy, elections), Market Signal (markets, M&A, funding, economics), Tech Leverage (AI, platforms, infrastructure), Work Futures (employment, labor, skills), and Frontier Edge (science, biotech, climate tech, space).
What is the Big Signal?
The Big Signal is the most significant story of the day. It gets full context, all key points, and the complete What Happens Next forward-looking analysis including time horizons.
What is 'What Happens Next'?
What Happens Next is Meridian's forward-looking analysis section. For high-signal stories, it covers 2 to 4 downstream consequences predicted to follow from the news event, with near-term and long-term time horizons. It is designed to help readers anticipate, not just react.
Is Meridian free?
Yes. Meridian is free. There is no paywall, no premium tier, and no paid subscription. Subscribe with your email address.
How many stories are in each edition?
Each Meridian daily edition contains stories across three tiers: the Big Signal, Core stories, and Quick stories. The number varies based on how many stories meet the signal threshold that day. Lighter editions are published when fewer stories clear the bar.
What is the Capital Brief?
The Capital Brief is Meridian's weekly financial analysis newsletter, published every Saturday. It covers macro conditions, market structure, capital flows, commodities, and labor. Original analysis, not a summary of what others are saying.
What sources does Meridian monitor?
Meridian aggregates from 100+ established publications across all five editorial pillars, including Reuters, Bloomberg, the Financial Times, the Economist, BBC, AP, TechCrunch, Ars Technica, Nature, Politico, and more. Stories are filtered and scored before any appear in the briefing.
How do I unsubscribe?
Every Meridian email includes a one-click unsubscribe link. You can also email hello@meridian.email to be removed immediately.
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