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'''TownCrier''' is the rolling news feed with all the news that's fit to share about [[GemStone IV]]. The TownCrier channel went live on [[Lich (software)|LNet]] on March 11, 2016. Hosted by your friendly news anchor, Newsby, the TownCrier is published with ongoing updates by a dedicated team of creatives.
'''The TownCrier''' is the rolling news feed with all the news that's fit to share about [[GemStone IV]]. The TownCrier channel went live on [[Lich (software)|LNet]] on March 11, 2016. Hosted by your friendly news anchor, Newsby, the TownCrier is published with ongoing updates by a dedicated team of creatives.


The project came to be because who wants to have to choose between [[roleplaying]] or looking in multiple places for what's going on in GS? It was named after the first magazine of Elanthia, The TownCrier of GemStone II from 1988-1989.
The project came to be because who wants to have to choose between [[roleplaying]] or looking in multiple places for what's going on in GS? It was named after the first magazine of Elanthia, The TownCrier of GemStone II from 1988-1989.
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In January 2018, [[The TownCrier]] officially became a [[Meeting Hall Organization]] based in the town of [[Wehnimer's Landing]].
In January 2018, [[The TownCrier]] officially became a [[Meeting Hall Organization]] based in the town of [[Wehnimer's Landing]].


When the 2020 changes were made to ESP, the TownCrier became available as an OOC ESP Channel, too, and news headlines are delivered simultaneously to both LNet and ESP now so that people can pick the one most convenient for them.






==Location==
==Outlets==
* The newscast is available via [[Lich (software)|Lich]] on LNet, because it is primarily an out of character resource, you can access it with the command line:<BR />''';tune TownCrier'''<BR />We don't promise 24/7 newscasting, but we're able to do so more often than not.
* The newscast is primarily an out of character resource and available via ESP (ESP TUNE TownCrier) or [[Lich (software)|Lich]] on LNet (;tune TownCrier)<BR />We don't promise 24/7 newscasting, but we're able to do so more often than not.


* Via a daily email at 1pm (Eastern) starting Jan 1, 2017. Register for this email service (handled by MailChimp) at: http://bit.ly/2ivAJfw
* Via a '''daily email''' at 1pm (Eastern) starting Jan 1, 2017. Register for this email service (handled by MailChimp) at: https://www.gstowncrier.com/subscribe/


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* Watch for fun Handbills and Posters at '''Instagram''': https://www.instagram.com/gemstoneivnews/ @GemStoneIVNews
* News headlines/links are scrunched down to 140 characters and also echoed at our Twitter Account: https://twitter.com/GemStoneIVNews<BR />The Twitter feed will also contain live events or things clipped right out of GemStone.


* '''Players can submit news''' items at the '''web site''': https://www.gstowncrier.com/send-in-news/<BR />Don't miss [[The TownCrier/Newsby's Headline Secrets (log)|Newsby's Headline Secrets Workshop]] with tips about submitting great headlines.
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* Watch for fun Handbills and Posters at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gemstoneivnews/ @GemStoneIVNews


* '''Daily news publication deadline''' is 8pm Eastern, the day's newsfeed becomes live around midnight with Newsby.
* Players can submit news items at: http://bit.ly/TownCrierNews

* Each news item is always placed at the web site: https://www.gstowncrier.com/ where it is saved for reference.

* There's a very small podcast each day to inform you of today's events in GemStone. This can be heard over '''Alexa''' via the Daily Flash Briefing, "'''Today in GemStone IV'''" https://amzn.to/2GZJ6k1 or "'''GemStone IV TownCrier'''" at '''Apple Podcasts''' or '''Google Podcasts''' (a link seems to be needed to find it on Google): https://bit.ly/36XJJUC

* The very detailed results of the Professions Surveys by Darcena, Leafiara, and a team of experts are housed at the web site: https://www.gstowncrier.com/category/special_reports/


==Team==
==Team==


{| {{prettytable}}
{| {{prettytable}}
| Name||Responsibility
! Name!!Responsibility
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| '''Luxelle'''||Publisher; Chief Bottle Washer;
| '''Luxelle'''||Publisher; Chief Bottle Washer
|-
|-
| '''Avawren'''||Storyline Correspondent
| '''Avawren'''||Storyline Correspondent
|-
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| '''Aymar'''||Author
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| '''Arianiss'''||TownCrier Political Coverage Intern
|-
|-
| '''Bjornsong'''||TownCrier Intern
| '''Arianiss'''||On leave of absence
|-
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| '''Aspyre'''||Social Correspondent and Capping Announcements on Instagram
| '''Claudaro'''||Special Projects
|-
|-
| '''Darcena'''||Investigative Reporter
| '''Chandrellia'''||Intern
|-
|-
| '''Dergoatean'''||News and Tips Resource
| '''Claudaro'''||On Leave
|-
|-
| '''Elementz'''||Leave of Absence
| '''Conrash'''||TownCrier Master Calendar Coordinator
|-
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| '''Elysia'''||Calendar Editor; Item of the Week Feature
| '''Dergoatean'''||Live Event Rodeo Caller, News and Tips Resource
|-
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| '''Evrali'''||Copy Editor
| '''Elysia'''||GS Calendar Editor; Item of the Week Feature
|-
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| '''Falicor'''||TownCrier Intern
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| '''Felarion'''||Ta'Illistim News Intern
| '''Felarion'''||Ta'Illistim News Intern
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| '''Irar'''||On Leave of Absence
| '''Irar'''||On Leave of Absence
|-
| '''Jahadeem'''||Web Techs Consultant
|-
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| '''Kaldonis'''||News Correspondent for River's Rest
| '''Kaldonis'''||News Correspondent for River's Rest
|-
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|'''Kalyrra'''||Tips Editor
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| '''Leafiara'''||News Correspondent for Landing; TownCrier Town Halls
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| '''Kayse'''||News Correspondent at Large
|-
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| '''Leafiara'''||News Correspondent for Landing and Special Surveys
|-
| '''Leifa'''||Instagram Editor & Designer
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| '''Loralaii'''||TownCrier Special Assignments
|-
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| '''Lylia'''||News Correspondent for Landing
| '''Lylia'''||News Correspondent for Landing
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| '''Lynaera'''||News Correspondent for Ta'Vaalor
| '''Lynaera'''||News Correspondent for Ta'Vaalor
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| '''Macillus'''||TownCrier Interview Sessions Special Project Editor
| '''Macillus'''||TownCrier Special Project Editor
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| '''Mersenne'''||Coding & Newsie at Large
| '''Maevie'''||Master DB Editor and Wrangler
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| '''Mersenne'''||On Leave
| '''Meureii'''||TownCrier Intern to Top Secret New Project
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| '''Newsby'''||TownCrier News Anchor
| '''Nalver'''||TownCrier Editor
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| '''Nodyre'''||TownCrier Icemule Intern
| '''Newsby'''||TownCrier News Anchor
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| '''Oubar'''||Out on Loan/Leave of Absence
| '''Obelin'''||On Leave
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| '''Qafziel'''||Community and Social Editor Intern
| '''Oubar'''||On Leave
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| '''Rovvigen'''||Raffles & Live Event Correspondent, Player Run Organizations Liaison
| '''Rohese'''||Fashion Editor (Leave of Absence)
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| '''Selema'''||Special Projects and Roving Reporter; Backstage Technical Consultant
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| '''Rovvigen'''||Raffles & Live Event Correspondent
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| '''Private'''||News Correspondent for Solhaven
| '''Siggurd'''||TownCrier Special Correspondent
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| '''Selema'''||TownCrier Intern
| '''Varnock'''||Intern
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| '''Xanlin'''||Tips & Repository Editor; Backstage Technical Consultant
| '''Stonmel'''||Special Projects
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| '''Tysong'''||Top Secret Project Intern
| '''Yardie'''||TownCrier Correspondent
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| '''Xanlin'''||Tips & Repository Editor
| '''Ylandra'''||On leave of absence
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| '''Ylandra'''||Proofreader for the TownCrier
| '''Anonymous'''||News Correspondent for Solhaven
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| '''Your Name''' could be here||*''name your dream assignment''
| '''Your Name''' could be here||*''name your dream assignment''
|}
|}


Please contact Newsby or Luxelle if you want to join our team. Technical or creative, there's something you can do!
Please contact Luxelle if you want to join our team. Technical or creative, large and small, in the spotlight or behind the scenes - there's something you can do!


==Contents==
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** This wiki (https://gswiki.play.net/mediawiki/index.php/Main_Page)
** This wiki (https://gswiki.play.net/mediawiki/index.php/Main_Page)
** The Official GS4 Calendar (http://forums.play.net/calendar?game=gemstone)
** The Official GS4 Calendar (http://forums.play.net/calendar?game=gemstone)
** The Elanthian Forums Online (https://forums.elanthia.online/)
** The Player's Corner Forums (http://forum.gsplayers.com/forum.php)
** The GemStone Discord (https://discord.gg/KF9Wr8u)
** The GemStone Discord (https://discord.gg/KF9Wr8u)


Latest revision as of 12:07, 6 August 2024

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The TownCrier is the rolling news feed with all the news that's fit to share about GemStone IV. The TownCrier channel went live on LNet on March 11, 2016. Hosted by your friendly news anchor, Newsby, the TownCrier is published with ongoing updates by a dedicated team of creatives.

The project came to be because who wants to have to choose between roleplaying or looking in multiple places for what's going on in GS? It was named after the first magazine of Elanthia, The TownCrier of GemStone II from 1988-1989.

In January 2018, The TownCrier officially became a Meeting Hall Organization based in the town of Wehnimer's Landing.

When the 2020 changes were made to ESP, the TownCrier became available as an OOC ESP Channel, too, and news headlines are delivered simultaneously to both LNet and ESP now so that people can pick the one most convenient for them.


Outlets

  • The newscast is primarily an out of character resource and available via ESP (ESP TUNE TownCrier) or Lich on LNet (;tune TownCrier)
    We don't promise 24/7 newscasting, but we're able to do so more often than not.
  • Daily news publication deadline is 8pm Eastern, the day's newsfeed becomes live around midnight with Newsby.
  • There's a very small podcast each day to inform you of today's events in GemStone. This can be heard over Alexa via the Daily Flash Briefing, "Today in GemStone IV" https://amzn.to/2GZJ6k1 or "GemStone IV TownCrier" at Apple Podcasts or Google Podcasts (a link seems to be needed to find it on Google): https://bit.ly/36XJJUC

Team

Name Responsibility
Luxelle Publisher; Chief Bottle Washer
Avawren Storyline Correspondent
Aymar Author
Arianiss On leave of absence
Aspyre Social Correspondent and Capping Announcements on Instagram
Chandrellia Intern
Claudaro On Leave
Conrash TownCrier Master Calendar Coordinator
Dergoatean Live Event Rodeo Caller, News and Tips Resource
Elysia GS Calendar Editor; Item of the Week Feature
Falicor TownCrier Intern
Felarion Ta'Illistim News Intern
Florania Landing Chronicler
Goldstr Smell the Roses Editor
Irar On Leave of Absence
Jahadeem Web Techs Consultant
Kaldonis News Correspondent for River's Rest
Kalyrra Tips Editor
Kayse News Correspondent at Large
Leafiara News Correspondent for Landing and Special Surveys
Leifa Instagram Editor & Designer
Loralaii TownCrier Special Assignments
Lylia News Correspondent for Landing
Lynaera News Correspondent for Ta'Vaalor
Macillus TownCrier Special Project Editor
Maevie Master DB Editor and Wrangler
Mersenne On Leave
Nalver TownCrier Editor
Newsby TownCrier News Anchor
Obelin On Leave
Oubar On Leave
Rovvigen Raffles & Live Event Correspondent, Player Run Organizations Liaison
Selema Special Projects and Roving Reporter; Backstage Technical Consultant
Siggurd TownCrier Special Correspondent
Varnock Intern
Xanlin Tips & Repository Editor; Backstage Technical Consultant
Yardie TownCrier Correspondent
Ylandra On leave of absence
Anonymous News Correspondent for Solhaven
Your Name could be here *name your dream assignment

Please contact Luxelle if you want to join our team. Technical or creative, large and small, in the spotlight or behind the scenes - there's something you can do!

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