Ypulse, a youth marketing blog run by our friend Anastasia Goodstein, has merged with SurveyU, a college survey and market research firm. About two years ago, Ypulse, which expanded into events, sold a minority stake to Modern Media Partners, a business conferences and media production firm but it seems with the downturn, it pulled back on the events part.

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The newly merged company will be called Youth Pulse, and will focus on news & commentary, events, research and strategy for youth-oriented organizations. More here.