Examiner.com Celebrates Milestone With 5,500th Examiner

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Mon Apr 20, 2009 12:52pm EDT

DENVER, April 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Examiner.com, the insider source for
everything local, helps people stay in touch with their communities while also
inviting them to join thousands of Examiners from around the country who are
active contributors to the Web site.

Launched in April 2008, Examiner.com recently surpassed 5,500 active
Examiners. Examiners are credible, passionate, local influencers, who share
their knowledge and experience, and are changing the way local people get
their daily information. 

Examiner.com has recruited more than 5,500 Examiners in less than a year and
has no plans of slowing down. International expansion plans are in the works,
and the goal is to reach more than 12,000 Examiners by the end of 2009. 

"Examiners come from all walks of life," says Rick Blair, interim CEO of
Examiner.com. "But when it comes to sharing their knowledge and passion, these
folks have a lot in common. By contributing their insights, Examiners add
value to their communities." 

Examiner.com carefully vets each of its Examiners and provides them with
access to publishing tools, Web training, a live help desk and a competitive
pay model. From local cyclists, to town foodies, to neighborhood aficionados,
Examiner.com is the hyper-local voice for millions of readers across the
country.

About Examiner.com
Launched in April 2008, Examiner.com, the insider source for everything local,
serves 60 major markets across the country. Part of The Anschutz Corporation,
Examiner.com is revolutionizing the delivery and consumption of information,
resources and events. Combining carefully selected and vetted local writers
with the latest technology and dynamic posting tools, Examiner.com informs,
opens dialogues, and helps people tackle everyday challenges in communities
around the country. For more information visit www.examiner.com

Let us know if you'd like to be an examiner. 



SOURCE  Examiner.com

Elisabeth Monaghan of Examiner.com, +1-303-514-8383, emonaghan@examiner.com
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