Why Medium’s New Updates Pulled Me Back

Two features that could change the way we write and share.

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For the past few weeks, I’ve been busy with other projects. My hands were full, but my heart never left Medium. Even when I wasn’t posting or reading, I kept thinking about this community.

For me, Medium has always been more than a platform. It’s a place where words connect us, where stories feel alive.

Update #1 — Editors Finally Get Their Share

Image by Emily Kelly // the Medium Brand team

Medium recently announced something powerful: editors will now be rewarded for the time they spend shaping stories.

Here’s how it works:

When an editor assigns themselves to a story in a publication’s submission queue, they’ll earn 25% of what that story makes.

Writers keep all their original earnings. That means….nothing is taken away. As of the update starting June 1, they’re rewarding editors for the stories they edit

Medium increased the overall subscriber funds to make this possible.

Why this matters:

Editing is often invisible work, yet it’s essential. Editors polish stories, guide writers, and help communities grow.

This program finally recognizes editors as true partners.

It means stronger publications, better stories, and more joy in writing.

You can read the [full story ](https://medium.com/blog/partner-program-update-starting-june-1-were-rewarding-editors-for-stories-they-edit-aaec12a97cea)in the Medium blog.

For me, this feels like a step toward fairness. Editors are the backbone of many communities, and now their effort has currency.

Update #2 — Reposts: Sharing Stories with One Click

All images created by Jason Combs // the Medium Brand team

This second update is something I always wished for: the ability to repost stories you love to your own audience.

Here’s what it means:

✔ With one click, you can share a story that moved you.

✔ It shows up in your followers’ home feed, giving overlooked writers a second chance.

✔ You can filter your activity tab to see all the stories you’ve reposted.

Why this matters:

Algorithms are fine, but human recommendations are better.

Readers trust people they know. If you repost a story, it carries your stamp of approval.

This feature helps genuine writers who may have been lost in the noise find new readers.

Medium is saying: stories deserve to travel further when they touch hearts.

You can read the **full story **in the Medium Blog.

Anyway, during my break, I wasn’t reading as much. But I felt the absence of certain voices.

In the past two weeks, I missed these writers deeply. The order doesn’t mean anything….it’s just my way of saying I missed you:

(Samiksha Shrivastava IoanaElias Sonu Goswami | B2B SaaS Positioning Specialist Emi Pocketboo| L-Earn.Grow Nihari Singh :) 📒🖋 Anaya🕊✨ Bin Jiang S.a.n.a.h John Edwin Krati singh Soamyauniyal Shainul Rizvi Urvish Bhatt Iqra Aslam Ron Markley Asuquo kevin Ashok Gehlot Mohammad Ali Michael Prosper Himanii Bahugunaa )

Your words matter. Even when I wasn’t here, I felt your presence missing.

Thank you for reading. Medium is stepping up with these updates, and I believe they’ll make our community stronger.

If you love these changes, don’t forget to clap, like, and repost. Let’s keep lifting each other up.

Medium isn’t just a platform….it’s our shared space. And with these new features, it feels more alive than ever.