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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.

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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 [[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.


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


==Outlets==
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* Watch for fun Handbills and Posters at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gemstoneivnews/ @GemStoneIVNews
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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/
* Players can submit news items at: http://bit.ly/TownCrierNews


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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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==Staff==

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* Watch for fun Handbills and Posters at '''Instagram''': https://www.instagram.com/gemstoneivnews/ @GemStoneIVNews

* '''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.

* '''Daily news publication deadline''' is 8pm Eastern, the day's newsfeed becomes live around midnight with Newsby.

* 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/

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==Team==


{| {{prettytable}}
{| {{prettytable}}
| Name||Responsibility
| Name||Responsibility
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| '''Newsby'''||runs the TownCrier news ticker
| '''Luxelle'''||Publisher; Chief Bottle Washer
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| '''Irar'''||news correspondent in the Landing
| '''Aleid'''||On Leave
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| '''Lylia'''||news correspondent
| '''Avawren'''||Storyline Correspondent
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| '''Rovvigen'''||news correspondent for Solhaven
| '''Arianiss'''||TownCrier at Large
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| '''Ylandra'''||proofreader for the TownCrier
| '''Claudaro'''||Special Projects
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| '''Darcena'''||Temporary Leave of Absence
| '''Tresavian'''||news correspondent at large, code support
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| '''Kaldonis'''||news correspondent for River's Rest
| '''Dergoatean'''||News and Tips Resource
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| '''Leafiara'''||news correspondent in and around the Landing
| '''Elysia'''||Calendar Editor; Item of the Week Feature
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| '''Dergoatean'''||news and tips resource
| '''Felarion'''||Ta'Illistim News Intern
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| '''vacant'''||''Calendar Editor''
| '''Florania'''||Landing Chronicler
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| '''Oubar'''||''TownCrier Interview Sessions Editor''
| '''Goldstr'''||Smell the Roses Editor
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| '''Irar'''||On Leave of Absence
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| '''Macillus'''||''TownCrier Interview Sessions Special Project Editor''
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| '''Isophenee'''||Social Correspondent and Instagram Team
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| '''Your Name''' could be here||*''name your dream assignment''
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| '''Luxelle'''||Publisher and chief bottle washer
| '''Jahadeem'''||The Death Index Consultant
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| '''Kaldonis'''||News Correspondent for River's Rest
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| '''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
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| '''Lynaera'''||News Correspondent for Ta'Vaalor
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| '''Macillus'''||TownCrier Special Project Editor
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| '''Mersenne'''||Coding & Newsie at Large
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| '''Meureii'''||TownCrier Intern to Top Secret New Project
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| '''Newsby'''||TownCrier News Anchor
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| '''Nodyre'''||TownCrier Icemule Correspondent & Technical Consultant
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| '''Oubar'''||Out on Loan/Leave of Absence
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| '''Rohese'''||Fashion Editor
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| '''Rovvigen'''||Raffles & Live Event Correspondent, Player Run Organizations Liaison
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| '''Selema'''||Special Projects and Roving Reporter
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| '''Siggurd'''||TownCrier Intern
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| '''Stonmel'''||Special Projects
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| '''Xanlin'''||Tips & Repository Editor
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| '''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''
|}
|}


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 GemStone Discord (https://discord.gg/KF9Wr8u)
** The Player's Corner Forums (http://forum.gsplayers.com/forum.php)

==TownCrier Interviews==
# August 5, 2017 - [[TownCrier Interview Sessions with Nuadjha|Nuadjha]]
# August 12, 2017 - [[TownCrier Interview Sessions with Roblar|Roblar]]
# August 19, 2017 - [[TownCrier Interview Sessions with Leafiara|Leafiara]]
# August 26, 2017 - [[TownCrier Interview Sessions with Japhrimel|Japhrimel]]
# September 2, 2017 - [[TownCrier Interview Sessions with Ardwen|Ardwen]]
# September 9, 2017 - [[TownCrier Interview Sessions with Rohese|Rohese]]

==Archives and Projects==


* March 18, 2016 - [[Mayoral Debate 5116 for Wehnimer's Landing]] between Puptilian, Cruxophim, and Kylinarr
* March 19, 2016 - [[Second Mayoral Debate 5116 for Wehnimer's Landing]] between Cruxophim and Puptilian
* March 23, 2016 - [[Wehnimer's Landing Mayor Announce Protection of Shrines From Blameless]] by Mayor Puptilian with a host of Townspeople and Adventurers in attendance
* April 3, 2016 - [[Pylasar Appears After Hendoran Outpost Disappears]]
* April 8, 2016 - [[A boy goes missing and more fell Ithzir influence in Olaestra 5116]]
* June 16, 2016 - [[Chaston concludes rally at Taladorian Temple of Koar]]
* July 17, 2016 - [[Argent Mirror audience after theft of the Dawn Rose Airship]]
* October 10, 2016 - [[Ebon Gate primer]]
* November 4, 2016 - [[Chaston's Mindscape During Assault]]
* Nov-Dec 2016 - [[Great Auction of 2016/teasers]]
* April 2017 - [[Duskruin Arena primer]]


[[Category: Newsletters]][[Category: Storylines]]
[[Category: Newsletters]][[Category: Storylines]]

Revision as of 09:39, 17 September 2020

Towncrierbird.jpg

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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