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BusinessWeek Online yesterday launched two tech-focused blogs as part of its redesigned tech and science channel.

"The Tech Beat," a blog covering the innovations, trends, and dustups in the world of technology, is written by BusinessWeek Online's Jim Kerstetter and Olga Kharif, and BusinessWeek Magazine's Stephen Baker, Peter Burrows, Steve Hamm, and Rob Hof.

"Deal Flow" is a blog where BusinessWeek Magazine's Justin Hibbard and Online's Sarah Lacy comment on dealings inside the venture capital community.

Steve Rubel is a PR strategist with nearly 16 years of public relations, marketing, journalism and communications experience. He currently serves as a Senior Vice President with Edelman, the largest independent global PR firm.He authors the Micro Persuasion weblog, which tracks how blogs and participatory journalism are changing the public relations practice.