The TownCrier/Newsby's Headline Secrets (log) - Revision history

LUXELLE: /* Introduction */ revised Miss Newsby's introduction. ~L.L.

2024-01-16T00:46:15Z

Introduction: revised Miss Newsby's introduction. ~L.L.

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	=Introduction=		=Introduction=

	Newsby says, "I'm Newsby, the TownCrier's ~~newswoman~~."		Newsby says, "I'm Newsby, the TownCrier's news anchor."

	Newsby says, "We have some other TownCrier team members here."		Newsby says, "We have some other TownCrier team members here."

LUXELLE: Updated with 2023 info and links. The basics of headline submission, format, and details have not changed from this workshop. L.L.

2023-12-28T02:47:52Z

Updated with 2023 info and links. The basics of headline submission, format, and details have not changed from this workshop. L.L.

Show changes

LUXELLE: /* Introduction */

2020-09-17T14:41:23Z

Introduction

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	Newsby exclaims, "And Miss Isophenee, who is also an intern and a new team member! She is taking care of our social news!"		Newsby exclaims, "And Miss Isophenee, who is also an intern and a new team member! She is taking care of our social news!"

	Newsby exclaims, "When ~~soeone~~ caps ... tell her about it. And she will make them a pretty little certificate for that, too!"		Newsby exclaims, "When someone caps ... tell her about it. And she will make them a pretty little certificate for that, too!"

	Newsby says, "Oh, and the Boss. Miss Luxie. She is ... the boss."		Newsby says, "Oh, and the Boss. Miss Luxie. She is ... the boss."
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	(OOC) Newsby whispers, "But sometimes we may need to be OOC a moment." to your group.		(OOC) Newsby whispers, "But sometimes we may need to be OOC a moment." to your group.


	=The TownCrier: What We Do, How It Works=		=The TownCrier: What We Do, How It Works=

LUXELLE: /* The TownCrier: What We Do, How It Works */

2020-09-17T14:40:07Z

The TownCrier: What We Do, How It Works

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	Newsby says, "We can get things processed and into the live news up to about 48 hours before an event. So even quick notice things are able to be accomodated."		Newsby says, "We can get things processed and into the live news up to about 48 hours before an event. So even quick notice things are able to be accomodated."

	Newsby notes, "Our daily publication deadline is ~~9pm~~ Eastern, which I start broadcasting around midnight. Approximately."		Newsby notes, "Our daily publication deadline is 8pm Eastern, which I start broadcasting around midnight. Approximately."

LUXELLE: /* The TownCrier: What We Do, How It Works */

2020-09-17T01:34:21Z

The TownCrier: What We Do, How It Works

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	Newsby exclaims, "The TownCrier welcomes submissions from people about tips, news of our community, or in general, and about events. We work at supporting all the Great Houses and Organizations with spreading news of their events, too. Mister Rovvigen heads up our relationships with liaisons to the groups. You can speak to him about recieving messages and where and how to send information in. We'll be hearing from him in a moment!"		Newsby exclaims, "The TownCrier welcomes submissions from people about tips, news of our community, or in general, and about events. We work at supporting all the Great Houses and Organizations with spreading news of their events, too. Mister Rovvigen heads up our relationships with liaisons to the groups. You can speak to him about recieving messages and where and how to send information in. We'll be hearing from him in a moment!"

	Newsby says, "We try to give every news item, tip, or event advertisement a 6 day run. We decided on 6 days so that when you say Monday ... there's only one Monday it can possibly be, and nobody will get confused."		Newsby says, "We try to give every news item, tip, or event advertisement a 6-day run. We decided on 6 days so that when you say Monday ... there's only one Monday it can possibly be, and nobody will get confused."

	Newsby says, "You can submit items 9-12 days before an event begins. I just hold it in my INCOMING stack until the right time to start it."		Newsby says, "You can submit items 9-12 days before an event begins. I just hold it in my INCOMING stack until the right time to start it."
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	Newsby says, "We can get things processed and into the live news up to about 48 hours before an event. So even quick notice things are able to be accomodated."		Newsby says, "We can get things processed and into the live news up to about 48 hours before an event. So even quick notice things are able to be accomodated."

			Newsby notes, "Our daily publication deadline is 9pm Eastern, which I start broadcasting around midnight. Approximately."


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	(OOC) Newsby whispers, "CHEs and MHOs have their own form with a bit more control over the keywords and title. Mister Rovvi has that link for you, and it is included in the HOW TO file given to the Liaisons from each organization." to your group.		(OOC) Newsby whispers, "CHEs and MHOs have their own form with a bit more control over the keywords and title. Mister Rovvi has that link for you, and it is included in the HOW TO file given to the Liaisons from each organization." to your group.


	=For Player Run Organizations=		=For Player Run Organizations=

MOD-GSMOTTE: MOD-GSMOTTE moved page Newsby's Headline Secrets to The TownCrier/Newsby's Headline Secrets (log): Moved log to be under The TownCrier and appended (log) to the end of it.

2020-08-23T19:18:53Z

MOD-GSMOTTE moved page Newsby's Headline Secrets to The TownCrier/Newsby's Headline Secrets (log): Moved log to be under The TownCrier and appended (log) to the end of it.

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LUXELLE: /* Quote of The Day */

2020-07-01T20:06:11Z

Quote of The Day

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	Speaking quietly to Newsby, Leifa says, "Twas all I had to add, thank you for letting me speak a moment."		Speaking quietly to Newsby, Leifa says, "Twas all I had to add, thank you for letting me speak a moment."


	Newsby says, "I love the humorous quotes."		Newsby says, "I love the humorous quotes."


	=When Someone Turns Level 100=		=When Someone Turns Level 100=

LUXELLE: /* Secrets to Killer News Items */

2020-07-01T20:05:45Z

Secrets to Killer News Items

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	(OOC) Newsby whispers, "A good 12-15% of Elanthia runs without LNet and Lich most of the time." to your group.		(OOC) Newsby whispers, "A good 12-15% of Elanthia runs without LNet and Lich most of the time." to your group.


	Newsby asks, "Mister Rovvi, what are your tips for submissions?"		Newsby asks, "Mister Rovvi, what are your tips for submissions?"
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	Newsby exclaims, "Thanks Miss Mayor Leafi!"		Newsby exclaims, "Thanks Miss Mayor Leafi!"


	'''EDITOR'S TIP''': <BR />		'''EDITOR'S TIP''': <BR />

LUXELLE: /* Secrets to Killer News Items */

2020-07-01T19:36:50Z

Secrets to Killer News Items

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	<BLOCKQUOTE>The Nifty Grannies invite you to join us at a tea party in the Bakery on Saturday night at 9pm. We'll be reading tea leaves.</BLOCKQUOTE>		<BLOCKQUOTE>The Nifty Grannies invite you to join us at a tea party in the Bakery on Saturday night at 9pm. We'll be reading tea leaves.</BLOCKQUOTE>

			Because Newsby is not a Nifty Granny, it should read more like:
	Should be more like:

	<BLOCKQUOTE>The Nifty Grannies are holding a tea party at the Bakery on Saturday, July 4, at 9pm. They will be reading the tea leaves.</BLOCKQUOTE>		<BLOCKQUOTE>The Nifty Grannies are holding a tea party at the Bakery on Saturday, July 4, at 9pm. They will be reading the tea leaves.</BLOCKQUOTE>

LUXELLE: /* Secrets to Killer News Items */

2020-07-01T07:07:11Z

Secrets to Killer News Items

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	Newsby exclaims, "Thanks Miss Mayor Leafi!"		Newsby exclaims, "Thanks Miss Mayor Leafi!"

			'''EDITOR'S TIP''': <BR />
			Remember that you are not the person reading the invitation to an event, Newsby is! So you want to phrase it so that it makes sense coming from her. No first person pronouns at all. It needs to stand alone wherever it appears and make sense.

			<BLOCKQUOTE>The Nifty Grannies invite you to join us at a tea party in the Bakery on Saturday night at 9pm. We'll be reading tea leaves.</BLOCKQUOTE>

			Should be more like:

			<BLOCKQUOTE>The Nifty Grannies are holding a tea party at the Bakery on Saturday, July 4, at 9pm. They will be reading the tea leaves.</BLOCKQUOTE>


			Of course, you should also sprinkle it with better words, too! (See above)

	=Wrap-Up=		=Wrap-Up=