diff --git a/doc/ChangeLog b/doc/ChangeLog
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..98abffb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/ChangeLog
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+NewsStats 0.01 (unreleased)
+
+  * Initial public release.
+    Thomas Hochstein <thh@inter.net>
\ No newline at end of file