KING5 gives away $10,000 check at #HackingNews. A fresh approach by the broadcast industry, Mark Briggs from Seattle’s KING 5 TV launches a hackathon to develop apps with promise to unearth quality news.

<a href="http://journalismthatmatters.org/seattlejournalismcommons/hacking-seattle-news/ " target="_blank">KING5 gives away $10,000 check at #HackingNews
</a>A fresh approach by the broadcast industry, Mark Briggs from Seattle’s KING 5 TV launches a hackathon to develop apps with promise to unearth quality news.

<a href="http://streetfightmag.com/2011/11/08/video-will-the-2012-election-be-a-hyperlocal-breakthrough/ " target="_blank">Will the 2012 Election Be a Hyperlocal Breakthrough?</a>
In 2010 “31 congressional races [were]… won by four points or less.” This article asks if hyperlocals may provide the ultimate context for political messages.

<a href="http://stevebuttry.wordpress.com/2011/11/03/strong-from-the-start-advice-for-writing-leads/ " target="_blank"> Strong from the start: advice for writing leads
</a>Steve Buttry, one of today’s leaders in online engagement, offers his wisdom on making the most of the few seconds readers grant to capture their interest.

<a href="http://www.journalism.org/node/27311 " target="_blank"> How mainstream news organizations use Twitter
</a>A recent PEW study “examines more than 3,600 tweets over the course of a week,” discovering that news outlets rarely link beyond their own newsroom.

<a href="http://wearejournalists.tumblr.com/ " target="_blank"> We are journalists</a>
Is your day long and your salary short? See and share stories about doing good journalism and getting respect despite upheaval, rants, layoffs, and bad press.

<a href="http://www.mediabistro.com/10000words/google-brand-pages_b8289" target="_blank"> Google+ introduces brand pages, news organizations join quickly</a>
News outlets rush in as Google + allows brand pages back. And journalist profiles now pop up in news search results – another way to promote your work.