NewsBreak

Overview

NewsBreak is a leading local news platform and mobile app that connects millions of users with hyper-local news and community stories across the U.S. The platform serves 40–50 million active monthly users, focusing on delivering relevant local content to enhance community health, safety, and quality of life. It partners with local news outlets and empowers independent contributors, creating a comprehensive ecosystem for news aggregation, content creation, publishing, and advertising.

The company offers multiple platforms: a consumer app for personalized local news, a publisher platform for news outlets to share articles and access analytics, and a contributor network for creators to share original local stories. An advertising platform enables local businesses to run targeted ads with high ROI via hyper-local engagement. NewsBreak aims to amplify local stories while generating revenue for creators and publishers.

Basic Information

Contact Details

• Phone: +1 415-659-5944
• Website: newsbreak.com
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/newsbreak

Key Focus Areas & Initiatives

• Machine learning
• Mobile news
• Natural language processing (NLP)
• Local news
• Local businesses
• Personalization
• Publishers and content creators
• Sales & marketing
• Analytics
• Retail technology
• Advertising platforms
• Software development
• Personalized news experience
• News feed customization
• Content aggregation & curation
• Content management system
• User experience optimization
• Community news engagement
• Hyperlocal news platform
• Content licensing agreements
• Independent journalism
• Content moderation & sourcing
• Personalized news delivery
• AI content filtering & curation
• Trusted local voices network
• News app personalization and monetization

Technologies Used

• AI
• Adobe Media Optimizer
• Affiliate Window
• Amazon AWS
• Amazon SES
• Android
• Bootstrap Framework
• Cedexis Radar
• Complex Media Network
• Disqus
• DoubleClick
• DoubleClick Conversion
• Eventbrite
• Facebook Custom Audiences
• Facebook Login (Connect)
• Facebook Widget
• Formstack
• GitHub Hosting
• Google Analytics
• Google Analytics Ecommerce Tracking
• Google Dynamic Remarketing
• Google Font API
• Google Maps
• Google Maps (Non Paid Users)
• Google Play
• Google Tag Manager
• Greenhouse.io
• Hubspot
• LeadForensics
• Linkshare
• MailChimp
• Mobile Friendly
• Nginx
• Open AdStream (Appnexus)
• Outlook
• React Redux
• Route 53
• Salesforce
• SkimLinks
• Taboola
• Unruly Media
• Vimeo
• Webflow
• WordPress.org
• Workable
• Yelp
• YouTube
• Zendesk
• comScore
• reCAPTCHA