s2art,

As one of NowPublic's co-founders, I'd like to thank you for helping us build one of the most innovative and vibrant news services on the Web. Because of your contributions over the last 4 years, we have found a new home.

Clarity Media Buys NowPublic

As of September, NowPublic is part of Clarity Media, which also owns Examiner.com, a local news network of 162 city sites with 20,000 Examiners, reaching 17 million readers/month.

Our own 200,000 contributing members and 5 million monthly visitors make the combination a serious force to be reckoned with. The alliance is doubly attractive if you want to write for pay.

Next week we’ll outline the details of the offer, but watch for recruitment ads on NowPublic Thursday or apply now if you're a local in an Examiner city.

Photo Contest

Calling all sun-seekers and shutterbugs: Examiner and NowPublic are running a photo contest in 4 categories for both professional and amateur enthusiasts with a grand prize trip to Bahamas.

Register now to enter 1-6 photos before December 9. Other prizes and winners will be awarded end of January. Snap to it :) 

Some New NowPublic Faces

Joy Gugeler as VP Publishing has joined us and, as part of her editorial and marketing role, will also be taking over this newsletter and blog. Go easy on her!

I’m also proud to welcome Sudha Krishna as News Director, overseeing our in-house team of reporters. See our Newsroom masthead for other key players.

Over to You

It’s been a wild ride since Mike Meyers, Leonard Brody and I came up with this crazy idea, but the best is yet to come. Thanks again and here's to our new working (and paying) relationship,

Mike Tippett

C0-founder, NowPublic.com