diff --git a/public/js/admin/newsletter-management.js b/public/js/admin/newsletter-management.js
index bff3cd12..4a3d5f90 100644
--- a/public/js/admin/newsletter-management.js
+++ b/public/js/admin/newsletter-management.js
@@ -309,7 +309,6 @@ function getCsrfToken() {
 function validateNewsletterForm() {
   const tier = document.getElementById('newsletter-tier').value;
   const subject = document.getElementById('newsletter-subject').value;
-  const contentRaw = document.getElementById('newsletter-content').value;
 
   if (!tier) {
     showStatus('error', 'Please select a newsletter tier');
@@ -321,16 +320,21 @@ function validateNewsletterForm() {
     return null;
   }
 
-  if (!contentRaw) {
-    showStatus('error', 'Please enter content variables (JSON)');
-    return null;
-  }
+  // Collect content from individual form fields
+  const variables = {
+    highlight_1_title: document.getElementById('highlight_1_title').value,
+    highlight_1_summary: document.getElementById('highlight_1_summary').value,
+    highlight_1_link: document.getElementById('highlight_1_link').value,
+    finding_1: document.getElementById('finding_1').value,
+    question_1: document.getElementById('question_1').value,
+    feedback_link: document.getElementById('feedback_link').value,
+    blog_link: document.getElementById('blog_link').value
+  };
 
-  let variables;
-  try {
-    variables = JSON.parse(contentRaw);
-  } catch (error) {
-    showStatus('error', 'Invalid JSON in content field');
+  // Basic validation - at least one content field should be filled
+  const hasContent = Object.values(variables).some(val => val && val.trim());
+  if (!hasContent) {
+    showStatus('error', 'Please fill in at least one content field');
     return null;
   }
 
@@ -442,6 +446,8 @@ async function handleTestNewsletter(e) {
 
     if (response.ok && result.success) {
       showStatus('success', `Test email sent to ${testEmail}`);
+      // Clear form on successful test send
+      document.getElementById('send-newsletter-form').reset();
     } else {
       throw new Error(result.error || 'Test send failed');
     }