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Post by Brady on Apr 23, 2013 13:47:53 GMT -6

Journalism Procedures

A building full of rapid conversations and bustling bodies, the sprawled desks of dedicated journalists are always laden with ink and smudged parchment. While most are fueled by burning curiosity and the belief in public rights, some are darkened by dustier motives. There are many sacrifices some will make to keep a secret from seeing light.

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The following are rules initially established by the site. The editor may include their own additions to be enforced by staff members.

Journalists are paid by the site to write for the "IC Newsletter" which covers IC topics chosen by the editor--an auditioned position filled by a character. The editor names the newsletter, pieces it together from chosen journalist submissions, and weeds out any typos, poor wording, or grammatical errors at their discretion.
The newsletter is posted in the Epistle Atelier as a stickied and locked thread, made into an announcement so it appears at the top of every thread list, and is sent as a mass PM to all accounts. When a character reads the content of the newsletter, it is considered valid IC knowledge they may act upon when roleplaying.
Apply here to become a journalist. Auditioning characters must be approved by both administration and the current editor. Though the criteria is largely subjective, it is generally based on the following:

Correct grammar. Typos, misused words, missing or incorrect punctuation, and other writing faults will negatively impact you.
Your style. How do you engage the reader? Are you serious and emotional, drawing on their feelings? Are you funny and witty, poking their humor? What is your personal brand?
Your activity. The position can be demanding and requires certain deadlines. If your activity is regularly low, it would be difficult to produce articles on time.

The editor may decide when a sufficient number of journalists have been hired to begin issuing the newsletter, as well as how frequently it is issued. The journalists act as a council headed by the editor and overruled by administration if necessary. If the editor is removed voluntarily or for inactivity, the newsletter will be suspended until a new editor is chosen, who is permitted to use the previous editor's rules or make any changes they desire. If the new editor chooses to use the previous editor's rules, they must be fully rewritten to respect the intellectual property of the initial writer unless given public, explicit permission otherwise.
Though journalists are paid by the site, their compensation is negotiated between the editor and staff members. To claim your payment, post in Invocation to alert staff.
If an editor significantly changes their rules, they must receive administrative approval first and then notify all journalists.
The editor may request any sub-boards and labels be created or edited through Invocation, along with their visibility and accessibility options. The editor's IC account also receives moderator abilities over the Atelier and its sub-boards.
Editors will be removed if their activity regularly drops or their duties are frequently left unfulfilled, at which point applications will again be accepted. An editor that has been previously removed may audition for the role later, should they feel their circumstances have changed, but will need to offer proof that they can now handle the position adequately. If the editor is knowingly leaving for an extended duration, they may give notice through Voids and choose a temporary character to replace them.
All information printed in the newsletter must be reasonably collected IC, respecting any obstacles.
Bottled wind must be purchased from a merchant in Galleria to distribute the newsletter each time it is issued. Payment may come from the editor, a journalist, a donation pool, a sponsor, or any other appropriate source. Each journalist is responsible for buying ink for every article from a Galleria merchant which will keep its writing visible only to the current editor and the article author.
When journalists are paid, the transaction threads are archived in Freelancer Receipts. You must log your records in Scrolls, as described in the Faewin Lawbook, which is mandatory to read. Alcryst's Scrolls site was coded from scratch by Brynora and hosted by her realistic SIM, Elite Equestrian.

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The iris in each eye floats in a bubble-like state around her circular pupil. During the day, her eyes are very dark brown; during the night, her eyes radiate an array of colors from yellow to blue to pink.

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Her hair is a deep chocolate with a purple tint visible in the sunlight. Falls to just above her waist when straight but is often done up.

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Tall and delicate frame contrasted by high muscle definition.

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Greedily ambitious stable owner with criminal tendencies who dabbles in alchemy, crafts airtight contracts, and is the IC Newsletter editor.

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Post by Sabine Aris Oana Ishtar on May 4, 2014 9:09:03 GMT -6

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Journalist payments depend on three points: the level of risk, the type of article, and whether or not it was published. These payments occur at two different times. The payment for risk and type of article occurs immediately after submission and is subject to the opinion of the editor; the payment for being published occurs once the Alcrystan Chronicle is released for that month. All of the prices are broken down below.
- Risk Level: Low, Medium, and High
  - Low: 0 coins ;; Low risk is something involving people that wouldn't be considered dangerous at all.
  - Medium: 2 coins ;; Medium risk is more along the lines of spying on people or observing non-violet herds.
  - High: 4 coins ;; High risk is putting yourself in immediate danger such as infiltrating a criminal organization or getting up close with a violet Domitan.
- Type of Article: Quote, Interview, Basic, Image, and Video
  - Quote: 1 coin ;; This is limited to one or two sentences but must have some kind of meaning behind it. A crappy quote from some random person won't cut it.
  - Interview: 3 coins ;; There should be between four and six relevant questions asked and thorough answers given for each of them. These shouldn't take up too much room. If more questions are asked, consider writing an actual article.
  - Basic: 5 coins ;; This is just any normal article written that doesn't come with a quality image or video. Most articles will be of this type. Keep in mind that there are limited spaces available so this is a very competitive area when it comes to getting published.
  - Image: 8 coins ;; An article turned in with a quality image attached to it qualifies as an image article. This can be digital, traditional, pixel, manipulation, etc. It must have proper credits and be relevant to the article. If the person turning it in is not the creator, the creator must contact the editor and approve of the use before payment is made. What is defined as "quality" is up to the editor without exception.
  - Video: 12 coins ;; An article turned in with a quality video attached to it qualifies as a video article. Only one of these is available per month in the proper sections. The video must be directly related to the article. The creator of the video must contact the editor and approve of the use before payment is made. What is defined as "quality" is up to the editor without exception.
- Publication: 12 coins ;; If an article is published, the journalist will immediately receive 12 addition coins. If multiple articles by the same journalist are submitted, it does not affect the payment; you will receive 12 coins for each article published.

There are a total of seven sections to the Alcrystan Chronicle. Five of them will have journalists assigned to them. While journalists will be assigned to a specific section, the topic they choose to write on is usually up to them. The editor has the right to give journalists special assignments at any time.
- Herd Activites
  - Brave journalists journey into the outskirts and deep into the wilderness to secretly gather information on different herds in the area. Based on behavior and interactions they piece together the overall activity within the herd including newcomers/exiles, births/deaths, rank changes, love affairs, wars, and other scandalous behavior. Featured in their own special section, the Herd of the Year has detailed articles on their movements and changes; at the end of the year voting will be announced in this section.
  - Within this section there are only basic, image, and video articles. There is also a Herd of the Year section that will be assigned to one lucky journalist each year. In the event that journalist is unable to complete their duties, another will be appointed in their place.
- Occupations
  - All the details on freelancers and establishments are in this section. Here you can read about the best and worst, the new and old, the righteous and the scandalous! Our journalists often move around and interview those well known or, better, unknown in their occupations. Any large auctions or sales coming up may be featured here for free at the editor's discretion. The occupations section holds a large, detailed piece on extraordinary management, whether good or bad.
  - This section holds all the different types of articles.
- Science
  - An extremely dangerous section to be writing for, the Science section forces Journalists to spy on practicing Alchemists to write stories based on their experiments. In rare cases, Alchemists share their secrets with our Journalists for the publicity. This section also features Veternarians' work on medical advancements, proper treatments, etc. While more difficult to spy on, some Vets may be shy about sharing their medical secrets. Any journalist caught using information inappropriately will be severely punished.
  - This section holds all the different types of articles.
- Gossip
  - Scandal is the one word that describes this section as a whole. Anything can be found here from political leaders to criminal masterminds and all of their sinister plots. All the latest on marriages, love affairs, and divorces can be found here, most likely in that order. Looking for something involving law? We have that too. Reporters attend every trial and report on any criminal activity discovered from Faewin to Morrene. This is the right place to find out all of the juicy secrets you never even wanted to know.
  - This section holds all the different types of articles.
- Guilds
  - Journalists assigned to this section must infiltrate guarded, secret guilds to gather information and speak to people about well-known associations. We cover everything from the friendly neighborhood do-gooders to the underground criminal masterminds. Journalists assigned to this section range from average people that do simple interviews to brave people that are willing to risk their lives to discover truths hidden within secret organizations. This is a good starting place for unsure Journalists.
  - This section holds all the different types of articles.
- Contests & Classifieds
  - All ads in the Classifieds must be paid in full directly to the Editor before release day. Reservations are available for three months at a time for a higher price due to demand. There are small, medium, and large ads that can be purchased, each with their own benefits and prices. The Contests section works exactly like the Classifieds. While prices are subject to change with demand, Contest spots are generally less expensive. Also note that while Contests take place IC and OOC, only IC may be featured!
  - The editor handles this section. Anyone looking to place an ad in the Alcrystan Chronicle needs to speak directly to the editor as well as make payments there. The prices to date are listed directly below.
    - Classifieds
      - Small Ad: 12 coins ;; Can include a logo smaller than 150x150px and up to 100 words.
      - Medium Ad: 18 coins ;; Can include an image smaller than 490px wide and 242px tall and up to 200 words.
      - Large Ad: 24 coins ;; Can include two images smaller than 500px wide and 400px tall or a video and up to 300 words.
    - Contests
      - Small Ad: 9 coins ;; Can include a logo smaller than 150x150px and up to 100 words.
      - Medium Ad: 12 coins ;; Can include an image smaller than 490px wide and 242px tall and up to 200 words.
      - Large Ad: 15 coins ;; Can include two images smaller than 500px wide and 400px tall or a video and up to 300 words.

At least one quality article per journalist must be submitted each month. This is the absolute minimum to avoid having mass amounts of inactive journalists. It is highly encouraged that more than one article is submitted if you plan on making money. Those who fail to submit one article for one month must submit a minimum of three the following month. If that requirement is not met, they will be fired. Quotes and interviews do not count as quality articles as they don't require much effort.

Only active journalists may submit articles. In the Epistle Atelier, go to the sub-board Submissions. Create a new thread, title it the name of your article, and label it Submission. You may submit it IC (prompting an IC response from the editor) or OOC (prompting a OOC response from the editor). The editor will inform you of the payment the character will receive in the same post, IC or OOC. The only people permitted to view submissions are the creator of the tread, the editor, and Alcryst's administrators. The submissions board may also be used for private IC discussions with the editor by labeling your post Discussion.

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Post by Brynora on Apr 23, 2017 17:17:03 GMT -6

Some changes for me to make to the editor's additions:
1. It will not be a website anymore, make a PDF newsletter by hand. It will be a lot of work but look /hella/ fine.
2. Remove the option for a video. No one is going to make a freaking video and that's SUPER excessive.
3. Say that you should get approval from the editor on your topic so you don't waste time, but it's completely optional. By all means, jump into a thread and gather the information anyway.

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