Media Roots
Media Roots, run by Abby Martin (@abbymediaroots) from the San Francisco Bay Area, United States, is a citizen journalism channel with about 9,500 subscribers and a median of roughly 1,200 views per video. It posts long-form radio-style political discussions, and it has not uploaded since 2021. Estimated rate: $150 to $250 per video.
Political audio-style commentary with a small, engaged audience of about 9,500 subscribers
- Median of roughly 1,200 views per video across 125 uploads
- Long-form episodes average around 12 minutes, suited to podcast-style sponsor reads
- Estimated rate of $150 to $250 per video, a CPM of $20 to $35 per 1,000 views against $10 to $30 for paid ads
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- long-form audio-style discussion, interview, podcast clip
- Tone
- critical, analytical
- Language
- English
- On camera
- No, voiceover and b-roll
- Production
- Phone, natural light
- Typical length
- 8 to 12 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsorship disclosures found in the last 50 videos
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Titles such as "Abby Martin : Manufacturing Consent for Venezuela Coup" and "Media Roots Radio : Case Closed on Michael Jackson" cover coups, war and sexual assault, and the Michael Jackson episode carries a trigger warning.
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Platforms
Benchmark score: 18 / 100
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Recent videos
▶US Empire is a Karmic Mess · 1.5k views
▶Abby Martin on The Poverty Wage · 821 views
▶Abby & Robbie on Biden vs Trump Foreign Policy · 1.8k viewsLast three uploads, latest 2029 days ago.
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About Media Roots
Media Roots is a YouTube channel run by Abby Martin (@abbymediaroots) from the San Francisco Bay Area. It publishes citizen journalism in the form of long-form radio-style discussions, mostly political commentary on US foreign policy, elections and media coverage, along with interviews and clips from its podcast. Most episodes run between 8 and 12 minutes, and the channel has about 9,500 subscribers with a median of roughly 1,200 views per video.
The audience is estimated, not measured, and appears to be English-speaking, US-based and politically engaged. The channel has not uploaded since 2021, so brands should confirm current activity before booking. According to the creator's public website, Martin is also an artist and activist, though no brand work was found on the site.
At an estimated $150 to $250 per video, the channel works out to a CPM of $20 to $35 per 1,000 views, compared with $10 to $30 for paid ads. It suits audio and publishing brands willing to accept a political context.
Written from Media Roots's public YouTube profile, platform data and web mentions. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Media Roots can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Media
How much does Abby Martin charge for a sponsored video?
Based on the channel's median of roughly 1,200 views, the estimated rate is $150 to $250 per video, which is a CPM of $20 to $35 per 1,000 views. Contact details unlock on Starbooked for $0.80, and boosted creators can be booked through Starbooked.
What does Abby Martin post about on YouTube?
Media Roots posts long-form political commentary, interviews and clips from its radio-style podcast. Topics include US foreign policy, the Democratic and Republican parties, war and media coverage, with episodes usually 8 to 12 minutes long.
How do I contact Abby Martin for a brand deal?
Contact details for Media Roots are available on Starbooked for $0.80 per unlock. Boosted creators can be booked directly through Starbooked, so check whether this channel is boosted before reaching out.
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