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Minnesota Public Radio rolls out its new integrated news page under the MPRnewsQ brand, prompting questions about the “Q.” Former KARE anchor Rick Kupchella launches a healthcare reform PR project, with a key Republican as his partner. And Fargo’s Roxana Saberi calls for the release of her former cellmate in Iran.

Today’s media round-up: The Secret Service warned mainstream media sources about alleged threats against them by RNC protesters (this independent media site didn’t get such tips). A look at how Twitter served as the “police scanner of the 21st century newsroom.” And more.

KARE’s Vita.mn? The Deets offers a sneak peek of the new events site Metromix, apparently KARE-11’s answer to Vita.mn, which launches tomorrow. [Tangent: How many sneak peeks has Ed Kohler scored? The Daily Mole. MinnPost. Others?]

Local EPpy finalists announced: Speaking of Vita.mn, the Strib’s entertainment site is facing off against the Metromix.com network in the [...]

KARE-11’s recent poll on ethanol “must’ve struck a nerve,” the station reports. The Washington Post revealed that after KARE launched a poll asking consumers what they think about E-85, the American Lung Association and the Renewable Fuels Association sent out an email urging ethanol supporters to jam the poll. Under the subject line “YOUR QUICK [...]