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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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==Outlets==
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* 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.


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* 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/
==Location==
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* 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.


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


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* Watch for fun Handbills and Posters at '''Instagram''': https://www.instagram.com/gemstoneivnews/ @GemStoneIVNews
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* 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 Play''' (a link seems to be needed to find it on Google Play): http://bit.ly/34dqVxn

* 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==
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| Name||Responsibility
| Name||Responsibility
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| '''Luxelle'''||Publisher; Chief Bottle Washer;
| '''Luxelle'''||Publisher; Chief Bottle Washer
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| '''Aleid'''||On Leave
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| '''Avawren'''||Storyline Correspondent
| '''Avawren'''||Storyline Correspondent
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| '''Arianiss'''||TownCrier Political Coverage Intern
| '''Arianiss'''||TownCrier at Large
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| '''Bjornsong'''||TownCrier Intern
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| '''Claudaro'''||Special Projects
| '''Claudaro'''||Special Projects
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| '''Darcena'''||Investigative Reporter
| '''Darcena'''||Temporary Leave of Absence
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| '''Dergoatean'''||News and Tips Resource
| '''Dergoatean'''||News and Tips Resource
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| '''Elementz'''||Leave of Absence
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| '''Elysia'''||Calendar Editor; Item of the Week Feature
| '''Elysia'''||Calendar Editor; Item of the Week Feature
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| '''Evrali'''||Copy Editor
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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
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| '''Isophenee'''||Social Correspondent and Instagram Team
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| '''Jahadeem'''||The Death Index Consultant
| '''Jahadeem'''||The Death Index Consultant
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| '''Kaldonis'''||News Correspondent for River's Rest
| '''Kaldonis'''||News Correspondent for River's Rest
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| '''Leafiara'''||News Correspondent for Landing; TownCrier Town Halls
| '''Leafiara'''||News Correspondent for Landing and Special Surveys
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| '''Leifa'''||Instagram Editor & Designer for QuoteOfTheDay, et al.
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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
| '''Mersenne'''||Coding & Newsie at Large
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| '''Newsby'''||TownCrier News Anchor
| '''Newsby'''||TownCrier News Anchor
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| '''Nodyre'''||TownCrier Icemule Intern
| '''Nodyre'''||TownCrier Icemule Correspondent & Technical Consultant
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| '''Oubar'''||Out on Loan/Leave of Absence
| '''Oubar'''||Out on Loan/Leave of Absence
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| '''Qafziel'''||Community and Social Editor Intern
| '''Rohese'''||Fashion Editor
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| '''Rovvigen'''||Raffles & Live Event Correspondent, Player Run Organizations Liaison
| '''Rohese'''||Fashion Editor (Leave of Absence)
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| '''Rovvigen'''||Raffles & Live Event Correspondent
| '''Selema'''||Special Projects and Roving Reporter
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| '''Private'''||News Correspondent for Solhaven
| '''Siggurd'''||TownCrier Intern
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| '''Selema'''||TownCrier Intern
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| '''Stonmel'''||Special Projects
| '''Stonmel'''||Special Projects
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| '''Tysong'''||Top Secret Project Intern
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| '''Xanlin'''||Tips & Repository Editor
| '''Xanlin'''||Tips & Repository Editor
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| '''Ylandra'''||Proofreader for the TownCrier
| '''Ylandra'''||Proofreader for the TownCrier
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| '''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''
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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, there's something you can do!


==Contents==
==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)


Revision as of 09:39, 17 September 2020

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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.


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.
  • News headlines/links are scrunched down to 140 characters and also echoed at our Twitter Account: https://twitter.com/GemStoneIVNews
    The Twitter feed will also contain live events or things clipped right out of GemStone.
  • 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 Play (a link seems to be needed to find it on Google Play): http://bit.ly/34dqVxn

Team

Name Responsibility
Luxelle Publisher; Chief Bottle Washer
Aleid On Leave
Avawren Storyline Correspondent
Arianiss TownCrier at Large
Claudaro Special Projects
Darcena Temporary Leave of Absence
Dergoatean News and Tips Resource
Elysia Calendar Editor; Item of the Week Feature
Felarion Ta'Illistim News Intern
Florania Landing Chronicler
Goldstr Smell the Roses Editor
Irar On Leave of Absence
Isophenee Social Correspondent and Instagram Team
Jahadeem The Death Index Consultant
Kaldonis News Correspondent for River's Rest
Leafiara News Correspondent for Landing and Special Surveys
Leifa Instagram Editor & Designer for QuoteOfTheDay, et al.
Lylia News Correspondent for Landing
Lynaera News Correspondent for Ta'Vaalor
Macillus TownCrier Special Project Editor
Mersenne Coding & Newsie at Large
Meureii TownCrier Intern to Top Secret New Project
Newsby TownCrier News Anchor
Nodyre TownCrier Icemule Correspondent & Technical Consultant
Oubar Out on Loan/Leave of Absence
Rohese Fashion Editor
Rovvigen Raffles & Live Event Correspondent, Player Run Organizations Liaison
Selema Special Projects and Roving Reporter
Siggurd TownCrier Intern
Stonmel Special Projects
Xanlin Tips & Repository Editor
Ylandra Proofreader for the TownCrier
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, there's something you can do!

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