User comment from the linked blog post found this article that gives more insight. NBC recently took full control of msnbc.com which was the parent of everyblo

User comment from the linked blog post found this article that gives more insight. NBC recently took full control of msnbc.com which was the parent of everyblock. I was aware of this but hadn't made the connection in this context. http://www.poynter.org/latest-news/mediawire/203437/nbc-closes-hyperlocal-pioneer-everyblock/ http://www.poynter.org/latest-news/mediawire/203437/nbc-clos...