Blog

Navigating the Future of Media from the Inside Out

From his early days as a traditional journalist to founding his own media company, Alex Konrad has refused to follow the traditional script. Read the conversation to find out why he left, what he’s building, and how he makes it all work.

NewsBreak

June 18, 2026 10:00

Announcements

Officially One of the Best in the Bay Area

We’re thrilled that NewsBreak has been named to the Fortune Best Workplaces in the Bay Area™ 2026 list. What makes this recognition truly special is that it comes directly from our people through the anonymous Great Place To Work® survey.

NewsBreak

May 26, 2026 10:00

The Edition of One

Millions of Americans can’t find the local and topic news that matters to them. NewsBreak’s personalized newsletter program – delivering more than 50 million editions daily – is changing that, one reader at a time.

NewsBreak

May 8, 2026 10:00

Community

Turn the Spotlight on Your Local Business

NewsBreak today unveiled SPOTLIGHTS, a program that helps small business owners tell their stories and puts those stories in front of the people most likely to care—the 40 million monthly active NewsBreak readers across the U.S.

NewsBreak

May 6, 2026 10:53

Behind The Byline

From Poet to Reporter

Deeply inquisitive and embracing many interests from a young age, Julie Wernau found her calling as a journalist, allowing curiosity to pull her across continents, into moments in history, and deep into the humanity behind every story.

NewsBreak

March 31, 2026 10:00

Behind The Byline

Reviving Local Journalism

When a local newspaper closes, people quietly lose their connection to the place they call home. Tracey Taylor has spent 17 years proving the opposite is also true: local journalism can give a community its identity back.

NewsBreak

March 4, 2026 16:00