I found this article while doing a google search about NewsBreak, but I have been a writer on Medium for 6 months. I know this story is old, but it was very interesting and timely, since Medium recently followed suit with the referral links, which I *HATE*. I do enough "marketing" for Medium by writing on their platform, interacting with other useres, reading other people's writing, and sharing my stories. I shouldn't have to do all of their advertising legwork on top of it.