New York - Several amateur video producers on YouTube (NASD: GOOG) that were invited to join the company's "partner" program and share in advertising revenue are now earning six-figure incomes from the site, The New York Times reported.

They include 33-year-old Michael Buckly, who quit his day job in September to work full time on his YouTube show "What the Buck?" and 27-year-old Cory Williams ("smpfilms"), who told The Times his videos are earning him $17,000 to $20,000 per month from a mix of ads, sponsorships and product placements.

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http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/11/business/media/11youtube.html

http://www.youtube.com/user/WHATTHEBUCKSHOW

http://www.youtube.com/user/smpfilms