The same media that finds itself loath to search for the original birth certificate of a sitting President…the same media that shows such little interest in the academic records of that same president, however, wants your help in digging up dirt on an undeclared candidate.  The Washington Post is soliciting readers to help them ‘analyze and contextualize’ over 24,000 e-mails to and from former Governor Sarah Palin to be made public this Friday.

A shout went out today from The Fix  to “Help Analyze the Palin E-mails”.

Over 24,000 e-mails will be released Friday. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) (Charles Krupa – AP) Over 24,000 e-mail messages to and from former Alaska governor Sarah Palin during her tenure as Alaska’s governor will be released Friday. That’s a lot of e-mail for us to review so we’re looking for some help from Fix readers to analyze, contextualize, and research those e-mails right alongside Post reporters over the days following the release.

We are limiting this to just 100 spots for people who will work collaboratively in small teams to surface the most important information from the e-mails. Participants can join from anywhere with a computer and an Internet connection. Read more about how it will work.  If you need inspiration before getting started, take a look at what to expect from the e-mail drop. For micro-updates as tomorrow unfolds, check out our new Twitter feed.

State your case below for why you’d be the right person to help report this story and The Fix will help select those who we will offer a chance to participate.

The information you provide will not be published but may be used to contact you to verify your identity. Please sign-up by Friday morning to be considered. Be sure to note in your submission if you’re applying with others who you want to work with (but each person must submit their own form).
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