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The website content discusses the potential for writers to earn significant income, specifically highlighting an example of someone making $17,000 a month by writing short weather forecasts on the NewsBreak platform.

Abstract

The article reveals the surprising earning potential for writers on NewsBreak, a platform traditionally associated with local news but which also accommodates a variety of content. It cites the case of a popular Medium writer, Matt Lillywhite, who transitioned to writing weather forecasts on NewsBreak and achieved substantial financial success, earning around $17,000 in a month. The article emphasizes the diversity of topics one can write about on NewsBreak, including weather, and suggests that this platform can be a lucrative alternative to Medium for writers seeking to monetize their work effectively.

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  • The author expresses amazement at the income possibility for writers on NewsBreak.
  • There is an implication that NewsBreak offers more financial rewards for writers than Medium, as evidenced by Matt Lillywhite's success.
  • The author suggests that NewsBreak's content scope is broader than just local news, allowing for various subjects like weather forecasts.
  • A footnote indicates that Matt's political and health articles in June and July likely contributed to his high earnings, suggesting these topics may attract more reads or higher payouts.
  • The inclusion of screenshots and links to further reading implies a level of credibility and validation of the claims made in the article.

Did You Know You Could Make 17K a Month Writing Short Weather Forecasts

It blew my mind too

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I started writing on NewsBreak a few days ago. Guess who else writes there? Countless other Medium writers is the answer.

Some think NewsBreak is solely for local news stories. And it mainly is. But, generally speaking, you can write about almost anything and still publish there. I don’t write news. Usually.

You like the weather? How does 17K a month sound for writing 2–3 minute reads on NewsBreak about the weather. That’s not a joke. One of the most popular Medium writers (who coincidently stopped writing here a couple of weeks ago) does exactly that. Matt Lillywhite.

He was known for self-improvement posts, humor, politics, relationship content, and more. On NewsBreak, he writes about the weather. With huge financial success. See his reply to a tweet.

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Screenshot of Matt’s NewsBreak Profile

Quick footnote: In June and July, Matt wrote about politics and health a lot which undoubtedly contributed to the 17K.

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