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Daily Digest Newsletter Template
A single short email every weekday morning. A short, scannable daily email — usually 3–7 minutes to read — covering the day's most important developments in a defined topic.
Who this template is for
News brands and operator-creators who want to own a habit slot in the reader's morning.
Issue structure
- Opening hook. 1–2 sentences setting the day's theme
- Three stories. 3 stories with a 60-word summary and a one-line 'why it matters' each
- Quick hits. 5–8 one-line headlines with linked sources
- One chart. A single image or stat block
- Sign-off. A short personal note or upcoming event
When to use this template
- ✓ You can credibly ship every weekday — daily breaks habit faster than weekly
- ✓ Your category has enough new news to justify daily cadence
- ✓ You're willing to invest in early-morning operations or automation
Examples that work
Newsletters using a version of this template successfully:
- Morning Brew
- The Daily Upside
- Axios AM
Use this template in Aldus
Aldus's AI editor uses this template as a starting prompt — paste your sources and the editor produces the first draft in your voice. Suggested prompt:
Topic: Daily morning digest for [audience]. Voice: Crisp, conversational, slightly irreverent. Sources: [RSS / Google News / Twitter list]. Pick 3 most important stories, write each in exactly 60 words plus a one-line 'why it matters'. Add 5 one-line quick hits. Keep total reading time under 5 minutes.
Frequently asked questions
Is daily cadence sustainable for a solo creator?
Rarely — daily digests are usually run by teams with dedicated morning operations. For solo creators, a sharp weekly digest almost always outperforms an unsustainable daily one. Aldus supports weekly, fortnightly, and monthly cadences, and its AI editor makes a weekly digest achievable in minutes rather than hours.
When should a daily digest send?
5–7 AM in your reader's primary timezone. Morning Brew sends at 6 AM ET. If you run a weekly digest on Aldus, the same rule applies — early morning on your chosen send day.