Huge public reaction reversed the Komen foundation decision to end grants to Planned Parenthood. FB formally announced IPO plans, and the White House hosted its first Google+ hangout this week.

<h4><span style="color: #469ced;">Tools &amp; Tactics</span></h4>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Reporters Committee teams w/ local attnys on legal hotlines for <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%2523journalists">#journalists</a> covering <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%2523DNC">#DNC</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%2523RNC">#RNC</a> & <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%2523G8">#G8</a> Summit. <a href="http://t.co/tgKc9FDF" title="http://j.mp/zAaoAB">j.mp/zAaoAB</a></p>&mdash; RCFP (@rcfp) <a href="https://twitter.com/rcfp/status/164838431405518848" data-datetime="2012-02-01T22:31:59+00:00">February 1, 2012</a></blockquote>
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<h4><span style="color: #469ced;">Tips &amp; Techniques</span></h4>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>How <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%2523hyperlocal">#hyperlocal</a> sites should handle user information, from @<a href="https://twitter.com/StreetFightMag">StreetFightMag</a>: <a href="http://t.co/vFQ5ES9k" title="http://bit.ly/ymDhEh">bit.ly/ymDhEh</a> How JA handles ours: <a href="http://t.co/TDoEWkDP" title="http://bit.ly/xkFNty">bit.ly/xkFNty</a></p>&mdash; AccelerateJournalism (@journaccel) <a href="https://twitter.com/journaccel/status/164393011168559104" data-datetime="2012-01-31T17:02:02+00:00">January 31, 2012</a></blockquote>
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<h4><span style="color: #469ced;">Innovation &amp; Experiments</span></h4>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>A case for quality content digital by @<a href="https://twitter.com/RobORegan">RobORegan</a> shows good journalism does sell and people will read long-form online: <a href="http://t.co/riKisxYu" title="http://bit.ly/Al4742">bit.ly/Al4742</a></p>&mdash; Jennifer Goldberg (@JennMG) <a href="https://twitter.com/JennMG/status/162932514858602496" data-datetime="2012-01-27T16:18:33+00:00">January 27, 2012</a></blockquote>
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<h4><span style="color: #469ced;">Reports &amp; Articles</span></h4>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search/%2523LocalTV">#LocalTV</a> stations rally to oppose <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%2523media">#media</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%2523transparency">#transparency</a>: <a href="http://t.co/nq3FLJTb" title="http://bit.ly/A0mwQy">bit.ly/A0mwQy</a> by @<a href="https://twitter.com/stevenwaldman">stevenwaldman</a> What are their <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%2523publicinterest">#publicinterest</a> obligations?</p>&mdash; AccelerateJournalism (@journaccel) <a href="https://twitter.com/journaccel/status/164785590888448000" data-datetime="2012-02-01T19:02:01+00:00">February 1, 2012</a></blockquote>
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<h4><span style="color: #469ced;">People &amp; Collaboration</span></h4>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search/%2523Twitter">#Twitter</a> prepares for <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%2523election">#election</a> coverage by setting up an account aimed at <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%2523journalists">#journalists</a> <a href="http://t.co/iUM6C8Ty" title="http://ow.ly/1FoWwi">ow.ly/1FoWwi</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%2523content">#content</a></p>&mdash; Beakbane (@BeakbaneMarket) <a href="https://twitter.com/BeakbaneMarket/status/165162826695065600" data-datetime="2012-02-02T20:01:01+00:00">February 2, 2012</a></blockquote>
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