Citizen Journalism Site Examiner.com Buys Rival NowPublic
Media Post, September 2, 2009
By Mark Walsh
Examiner.com is acquiring rival citizen journalism site NowPublic as it seeks to solidify its position as a hub for local news and information. Examiner.com plans to broaden coverage to more than 200 U.S. markets, as well as launch in Canada this fall and continue international expansion in 2010.
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