How Clayton Morris Built Redacted to 3M Subscribers

In this episode, Dusty sits down with Clayton Morris, former Fox News anchor turned independent journalist with nearly 3 million YouTube subscribers on his channel Redacted News. Clayton shares the complete journey of building one of YouTube's most successful independent news channels, including surviving platform bans, navigating YouTube's shifting terms of service, and adapting to the evolving creator landscape.

What We Offer Creators

Join Creator Communities. A place to gather with other creators every single day. This provides access to Our Private Discord Server, Monthly Mastermind Group, and MORE!

Hire Dusty To Be Your YouTube Coach

YouTube Channel Reviews (Audit): Get a 7-10 minute personalized video review of your YouTube channel with honest, actionable feedback for just $50.

Subscribe to our weekly newsletter: Each week I document what I'm doing in my business and creative journey, share new things I've discovered, mistakes I've made, and much more!

All Tools Mentioned On The Show: The Ultimate Entrepreneurs Resource. This is the spreadsheet where I keep all of the tools mentioned by all the guests on the podcast.

Follow The Show:

Facebook /// X /// YouTube /// Instagram

About Clayton:

Clayton Morris is a former Fox News anchor turned independent journalist. He owns multiple YouTube channels including his nearly 3 million subscriber channel known as Redacted News.

Connect With Clayton:

YouTube Channel /// Gaming YouTube Channel

How Clayton Morris Built Redacted to 3M Subscribers

About this episode

Get every episode summarized

Hosts & guests

More from YouTube Creators Hub

How to Build a YouTube Audience That Stays | Matt Whitman

YouTube Changed What Counts as a View | Here's What It Actually Means

What Brands Actually Pay for a Sponsored Video in 2026 (w/ Chase Brogan)

He Changed This Video's Title 9 Times Before It Took Off | Daniel Braun