# Straight Arrow News Closes After 5 Years

> Billionaire Joe Ricketts shuts Straight Arrow News after five years of nonpartisan journalism.
- Title: Straight Arrow News Closes After 5 Years · TheWrap | Shortify
- Summary: Billionaire Joe Ricketts shuts Straight Arrow News after five years of nonpartisan journalism.
- Keywords: straight arrow news, joe ricketts, td ameritrade, nonpartisan journalism, digital news outlet, subscription service, premium subscription, TheWrap
- Source: TheWrap — https://thewrap.com/media-platforms/journalism/straight-arrow-news-shuts-down-joe-ricketts-billionaire-founder
- Author: A.J. Katz
- Published: 2026-11-06T23:16:37+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: straight arrow news, joe ricketts, td ameritrade, nonpartisan journalism, digital news outlet, subscription service, premium subscription, entertainment, culture, business
## Straight Arrow News Closes
Billionaire Joe Ricketts shuts Straight Arrow News after five years of nonpartisan journalism.

> When I started Straight Arrow, I believed there was both a need and an audience for journalism that worked hard to separate facts from opinion and gave readers the information they needed to make up their own minds
## Subscription Service Launched
The outlet launched a premium subscription service charging $12.95 per month or $99.90 annually for ad-free access and exclusive content.
## Previous Shutdowns
Ricketts previously shut down DNAinfo and Gothamist in 2017 after 115 journalists were affected.
## Key takeaway

Billionaire Joe Ricketts ends Straight Arrow News, a nonpartisan digital outlet he founded in 2021, after five years of operation.