The independent, employee-owned company provides top-line summaries of today's news in a single email, covering topics such as current events, culture, science, sports, politics, and business. 1440 believes news should inspire objective conversation that empowers readers to lead better, well-informed, more productive lives. What started as an email among 78 friends is now enjoyed by hundreds of thousands of readers each day, and the platform remains free from affiliation with any larger media outlet.