Michael van Poppel, just 19, announced plans to release a push iPhone app for his fast-growing Breaking News Online network next month.  Of course, his app isn’t free.  It will cost $1.99 to download and $0.99 per month for a subscription.

What’s the value proposition?  I think it’s that Breaking News Online will provide better access to content than traditional media.  aka news from Gen-Y’s  perspective on what’s important.  Michael van Poppel believes that he can find and distribute content better than the large media outlets.

Makes sense to me.  Gen-Y are experts on finding informaiton quickly.  We fact check everything …  Look out media incumbents, the game is changing.