So, can anyone tell us whether or not they retain all rights to your work? Jamie? Audrey? I'd really be interested to know, and it sure would go a long way toward deciding whether it's worth the time (for me, because I'm generally pressed for time as it is...).
From their user agreement: "Any communication or material you post or transmit to the Service and/or the Sites is, and will be treated as, non-confidential and non-proprietary. You assume full responsibility for anything you post or transmit, and you grant About.com and its affiliates the right to edit, copy, publish and distribute any information or content you post or transmit for any purpose."
Not sure that answers the question, but it raises some other interesting questions.....
Also, they will delete anything you post during the training/prep process if you are not ultimately accepted.
Audrey