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Not everyone is grousing in newsland.

I recently mentioned the launch of AngryJournalist.com, an anonymous rant site for news people fed up with their jobs.

Just a few days ago, Denver Post programmer Joe Murphy accentuated the positive by launching upbeat confessional site HappyJournalist.com.

Though there aren’t nearly as many posts, many of them include names and links. In addition, Murphy has a spinoff post that suggests other as-yet unclaimed domains, including MildlyEnthusiasticJournalist.com and IwishIwasajournalistbutIgotintoPRinstead(.com).

There is something to smile about amid the chaos and cutbacks.

(via Meranda Writes)

Poynter Online announced an inspired competition this morning: the Valentine’s Day Short Writing Contest.

You will be limited to three lines of text (one or two is acceptable), and a total of 10 characters, as in “Hubba hubba!”

You may enter in any one of three categories (or all three):
Journalism love: “Nice Lede!”
Presidential candidate love (or hate): “Huck – a – bee.”
Or generic love or lust (rated PG-13, please): “My space?”

Create a heart and send the screen grab to rclark@poynter.org by Feb. 13.

Enter early, enter often. Additional details are on Poynter.