NewsBreak’s Creator Program launched exactly one year ago. Since then, thousands of passionate storytellers have come aboard to share stories that fuel our company’s mission of helping people live safer, more vibrant, more truly connected lives. We’ve come a long way, but know the best is yet to come! We’re excited to introduce the next evolution of this program: NewsBreak’s Contributor Network.
Summer is officially here and while most kids have put their books away, NewsBreak creators are invited to get back into the classroom for NewsBreak Summer School! From July 6 to September 28, creators are invited to a special virtual event series aimed to learn, grow, and connect.
We are excited to announce our 24 fellows for the NewsBreak Fellowship for Local Journalism. These talented young journalists were selected from applicants across the country and will be reporting on their local communities this summer.
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We’re excited to introduce Creator of the Month, a monthly feature that shines a spotlight on the amazing writers and video producers that make News Break the vibrant space it is today.
Our first Creator of the Month is Rachel Yerks who is based in Florence, KY. She joined News Break in November and has written over 100 articles and amassed a following of nearly 1000 readers. Read on to learn more about Rachel and her News Break journey.
Moms definitely deserve appreciation every day, but that one day each year where we go above and beyond to give mothers a little extra dose of love is coming up (it’s May 9, for those of you who suddenly panicked). There are a million ways to show how much you care, and publishing a story for Mother’s Day can be one of them!
Shortly after the tragic shootings in Georgia, News Break decided it wanted to do more to support Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities. Our goal has always been to bring people together and help them connect with their local communities. It pained us to see this hatred and violence, so we launched the #StopAsianHate content campaign on News Break. We asked creators to contribute impactful, local stories to help uplift AAPI voices and we were truly moved by the response. There were no monetary awards for participating. Instead, featured writers had the opportunity to choose an AAPI organization and News Break would donate $1,000 to each nonprofit.
First off, we want to say thank you for being creators on News Break. Local news and information is our passion and mission at News Break, and we appreciate you joining us on this exciting journey to revitalize local news. It is no simple task, and we cannot do it alone. As we near our six-month mark for the Creator Program, we want to clarify a few things to help us all grow in the best way possible for the next six months, six years and more!