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Sharing local love stories on NewsBreak
Local Love, a Valentine’s Day-inspired content contest. Local Love content contest(NewsBreak) At NewsBreak, we love local! For our Valentine’s Day content contest, we’re celebrating with local love stories. We aren’t looking for love letters, but stories that celebrate or highlight something local that others can love or learn from. We want to hear all your creative, local and love-inspired stories this Valentine’s Day.
Celebrating Black History Month on NewsBreak
Black History Month content campaign and donations. Black History Month began in 1976 and is a tribute to generations of African Americans who overcame great adversity to achieve full citizenship in American society. This month, we pay tribute, honor and celebrate the achievements of Black Americans by telling stories about their impact on society.
2021 NewsBreak Headliner Awards Winners
2021 marked the first full year of NewsBreak’s Contributor Network. To celebrate this milestone, contributors joined the NewsBreak team for the first annual NewsBreak Headliner Awards. After announcing the official nominees and evaluating submissions for standout story recognition awards, everyone gathered on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, for a virtual event to celebrate their yearlong accomplishments.
Introducing the 2021 NewsBreak Headliner Awards
The first annual NewsBreak Headliner Awards will take place January 25, 2022NewsBreak. 2021 marked the first full year of the NewsBreak Contributor Network (née Creator Program) and we have so much to look back on! On January 25, 2022, we’re inviting our contributors to a virtual event that’s all about celebrating their remarkable achievements.
New product feature: disabling and restricting comments on posts
We're excited to announce new features that give contributors the ability to disable or restrict comments on their posts. These comment controls are in addition to our existing tools that allow contributors to manage, respond, and delete comments.
Announcing the winners of NewsBreak’s #HolidayJoy content contest
Thank you to all the contributors who participated in NewsBreak’s #HolidayJoy content contest. We loved seeing all the magical holiday displays across the country and learning about how people were giving back this holiday season.
Thanksgiving video content campaign winners
Thanksgiving, BlackFriday, CyberMonday video campaign announcement. There's a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. We couldn't be more thankful for everyone who has joined this journey and for all the contributors who shared their Thanksgiving celebrations and great shopping tips. Our #Thanksgiving, #BlackFriday, and #CyberMonday video campaigns are officially over and we are excited to announce the winners!
Spreading #HolidayJoy on NewsBreak
NewsBreak’s #HolidayJoy content contest: celebrating festive features in December. Get ready to share the joy this holiday season with a new content contest from NewsBreak’s Contributor Network. We’re kicking off the month of December with some #HolidayJoy to uplift communities and spread the holiday spirit.
Introducing the Contributor Network
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.
Celebrating Veterans Day, video campaign results
Thank you to all the people who have served our country and the contributors who shared their Veterans Day celebrations. The #veteransday video campaign is officially over and we are excited to announce the top contributors and share stars (duplicate winners removed).
Meet Our Creator of the Month: Heather Jauquet
Our Creator of the Month series shines a spotlight on the amazing writers and video producers who make NewsBreak the vibrant space it is today. Our October Creator of the Month isHeather Jauquet who is based in Gaithersburg, MD. Heather was one of the first writers to join NewsBreak’s Creator Program and has since written over 200 stories and accumulated nearly 2500 followers! Read on to learn more about her NewsBreak journey.
Writing an effective bio on NewsBreak
When filling out your profile on NewsBreak, you are prompted to write a description that serves as your bio on the platform. This description should not be overlooked as it’s an important step to establishing your credibility to the millions of users on NewsBreak and can help you stand out. We encourage you to consider these points when crafting an effective bio.
Takeaways and recordings from NewsBreak Summer School
While the summer season means a pause in schooling for students around the country, it signaled the start of our very first NewsBreak Summer School event series for our creators. Over the course of three months, we hosted five events aimed at helping attendees learn, grow, and connect. Each gathering offered unique takeaways and perspectives from leaders in their field. Read on for more insights into each event and links to recordings when applicable.
Fall into Followers: A special referral contest this October
Refer new users for a chance to win NewsBreak swag(NewsBreak) We’re excited to announce a special campaign just for the month of October: Fall into Followers!. We love it when our creators spread the word about NewsBreak to their friends, family, and networks. The easiest way to do that is through your unique special referral link found within the creator portal. (Please note this only applies to creators who have been approved for monetization on or before October 5, 2021. Find out more here.)
Finding stories: How to get on the radar of local PR agencies and professionals
Creating relationships with public relations professionals is a worthwhile effort for most journalists. Tasked with spreading the latest news and gaining coverage for their clients, PR agents work tirelessly to pitch relevant creators and provide them the information that they need to craft the best story possible. Whether you’re new to the industry or simply unsure about making the initial connections, we have a few tips.
Stories on parenting and relationships from NewsBreak creators
Each day, millions of people turn to NewsBreak to read and watch a variety of content that helps them live more vibrant lives. We recently spotlighted examples of restaurant stories from our creator community. Today, we’re highlighting two new content categories: parenting and relationships.
The latest contributor portal updates to power your content strategy
New graphs help visualize your content's performance(NewsBreak) Chances are you’ve noticed a lot of updates to the NewsBreak contributor portal lately. Our team has been working hard behind the scenes to add enhanced features and analytics in order to provide a deeper understanding of your content’s performance. These improvements can be seen in two main tabs within your portal: Content Insights and Analytics.
Announcing #ShareYourVideo Winners
Last month, we launched our first ever #ShareYourVideo campaign to help NewsBreak video creators better engage with their audiences. Creators were encouraged to post videos on NewsBreak and from there, encourage shares of their content and downloads of the NewsBreak app.
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