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Chung and a college pal used online journals called blogs to keep friends informed about local happenings in New York City home, fostering a network of "hyperlocal" news blogs coordinated by their Gothamist website."My mom was born in Shanghai and she loves that blog because of all the crazy things on it," Chung told AFP.
Tim Kring was chosen for a Rave Award for his creation of the freshly-launched hit television show "Heroes" in which seemingly ordinary people tap into super powers and battle evil forces.
Kring, dressed in a deep blue pin-striped suit, said the show was based on a "mythological archetype" and used the Internet as a stage to play out aspects of the story and introduce new characters.
"It's really amazing," Kring said of joining the ranks of Rave Award winners that includes musician David Byrne, Apple chief executive Steve Jobs, and Google founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin.
"I work on a TV show and keep my head down most of the day, not really seeing what regular people are doing."
Marvel Comics writer and Lost television show story editor Brian Vaughan was given a Rave Award for storytelling prowess that has translated into technological achievements such as the X-Men in film, print and online.
"It's sort of my year to sell out and move to Los Angeles," Vaughan said after a lengthy one-on-one talk with Kring.
Cliff Bleszinski and Tim Sweeney were among the evening's stars for gamin...
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