This is a breaking story I hoped I'd never report: NBC News has decided to shut down Breaking News effective Dec 31. /1
— Cory Bergman (@corybe) December 8, 2016
We're true believers of news that isn't designed for clicks, but a service that helps people and companies make smarter, safer decisions. /2
— Cory Bergman (@corybe) December 8, 2016
As we discovered, such a model doesn't fit with advertising, and despite a surge of interest in our premium data, the money has run out. /3
— Cory Bergman (@corybe) December 8, 2016
It has been the greatest honor to work with such a talented team: the industry's best minds in mobile/social innovation. (Hire 'em!) /4
— Cory Bergman (@corybe) December 8, 2016
We have tremendously loyal and influential global users who rely on us daily for discovery and fact-checking. We will miss serving them. /5
— Cory Bergman (@corybe) December 8, 2016
My thanks to NBC for taking a bold bet and financing us for so long. Nobody has done what we've done, and we're damn proud of it. /6
— Cory Bergman (@corybe) December 8, 2016
Special thanks to co-founders @magnetbox and @thomasbrew. To @ctillinghast for his vision and @mpoppel for pioneering @breakingnews. /7
— Cory Bergman (@corybe) December 8, 2016
El servicio digital de noticias de última hora fue lanzado en mayo de 2007 por Michael van Poppel, quien en diciembre de 2009 se lo vendió a MSNBC.Stay tuned for more later, including details on how you can hire the best mobile/social talent in the business. /end
— Cory Bergman (@corybe) December 8, 2016