Imperial News Bureau

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Imperial News Bureau
Leader	Hiyo Rogo
Foundation Date	2007
Type	Part Time Job
Professions	Journalism
Members	see below
Emblem	The Quill Pen
Motto	"Winning Hearts and Minds through the Power of the Pen!"
Application Process	How to join the Imperial News Bureau
Forum	Imperial News Bureau (Holonet)
Affiliation	Ministry of Truth

Formerly known as the Imperial News Service, the Imperial News Bureau is the central news organization of the Empire. It is led by the Editor-in-Chief and is a department of the Ministry of Truth

History

Creation

Founded as a successor to the Imperial Holovision, the Imperial News Service became the central news organization in the Empire. Its early successes were an Imperial Newsletter(Soldier's Journal) and News broadcasts on State Holovision.

Expansion and Challenges

(Pre-reform era info goes here.)

Reforms and Reactions

(Description of Hiyo's reforms and the suspension of GNS operations)

The Light of Truth

When Imperial High Command announced that the Ministry of Truth and Dissemination had been resurrected, the INS was now under the jurisdiction of the revived Ministry. In another shocking twist, the new Minister of Truth announced that the Imperial News Service would become the Imperial News Bureau and that the Imperial Gazette would have the traditional name Iron Will. The INB eagerly awaits the day that they will be able to resume GNS Operations.

Departments

The INB is divided into several sub-departments. each sub-department has its own leader, but they all report to the Editor-in-Chief.

Imperial Holovision

(Editor: TBA)

The INB has a dedicated team of reporters ready to broadcast the news when it happens. This division is dedicated to broadcasting over Imperial Holonet and is accessible on the Imperial Holosite via the News Grid.

Imperial Bi-Weekly News

(Editor: Hiyo Rogo)

The INB broadcasts to all Galactic citizens through the Galactic News Service. Bi-weekly broadcasts update galactic citizens on the latest news.

Imperial FM

(Program Director:Stefan Skyreaper)

For those who also want to listen to their favorite tunes, the INB has Imperial FM, an Imperial radio station. In addition to music it broadcasts news, commentary, and original programming.

IFM Site: http://swc-empire-ifm.zxq.net/

Iron Will

(Editor: Jathrin Thoyan)

Formerly known as the Imperial Gazette, this monthly publication produced in cooperation with the Ministry of Operations Art Team. It provides articles that contain the latest news, commentary, and more.

INA Academy

(Director: Rann Van)

A program designed to teach new INB members about journalism. This program is currently pending, but will have a "buddy system" in which new members are paired with a senior member.

Members

Current Members

Editor-in-Chief Hiyo Rogo
Editor(Iron Will) Jathrin Thoyan
Program Director Stefan Skyreaper
Senior Writer Rann Van
Senior Writer Zenchi Senkusha
Correspondent Josef DeLaurel
Junior Writer Haran Ran

Past Members

Editor Bryan Valoran

(Under Construction)

Positions

Editor-in-Chief

Oversees all Bureau Operations, and handles administrative tasks for the Bureau.

Editors

Responsible for overseeing each division of the Bureau.They edit all submissions for content in their respective division.The only exception is that the head of Imperial FM is known as the Program Director.

Senior Writer

Usually having been in the INB for a long time, or having demonstrated exceptional skill and talent, senior writers will usually be given the significant requested articles, as well as provided with potential leads that are deemed too tasking/time consuming for a correspondent. They will, however, be required to do much of their own investigation and reporting. Consequently, the leads page is to be used as a last resort for stories by those recognized as senior writers. In most cases, senior writers will be asked to work on the GNS release pending it's renewal. Senior writers are handpicked by the Ministry of Operations liaison and the EiC, with recommendations made by individual editors.

Correspondent

INB members who have been through the basics and understand how the INB works, but have yet to either demonstrate the skills required of a senior writer or are just too new to the scene to be sent out on their own. Correspondents will most often be tasked with working on various aspects of the Iron Will or on INB articles. In most cases, they will be provided with a basic topic to work with, and given the chance to develop individual information gathering/reporting styles. More often than not, correspondents will be directly working with an editor to provide the material that is being worked on. Correspondents are INB members who have passed the stage that requires direct supervision, but are still directed by editors.

Junior Writer

New to the INB, junior writers are those who require direct supervision and regular checking-on. Common jobs for junior writers include: basic articles with straightforward information, gathering information for another writer, and working with straightforward information, gathering information for another writer, and working with writers on lengthy articles.