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+=== Races | Culture | Institutions | Buildings & Organizations ===
 ====== THE WEEKLY GAZETTE ======
 ===== Overview =====
+  * **Founding Date:** 2634 (under the Independent Press Act)
+  * **Headquarters:** [[federal_printing_building|Federal News Building]], SE Thoreau Road 2, [[new_kourou|New Kourou]]
+  * **Circulation:** 1,000 copies weekly
+  * **Jurisdiction:** All reservations of the [[federal_confederation|Federal Confederation]]
+  * **Oversight:** Operates under the [[federal_news_agency|Federal News Agency]]
-The Weekly Gazette is a weekly newspaper in the human [[the_gamma_age|Gamma Age]] on planet [[the_planet_voi_700_d|VOI 700 D]]. The newspaper is printed and published by the [[Federal News Agency]], whose founding goes back to the so-called Independent Press Act of 2634, with which the [[communards|Communards]], as the governing party in the [[federal_council|Federal Council]], cleared the way for an independent public news system.
+The Weekly Gazette is the official public service newspaper of the Federal Confederation in the [[the_gamma_age|Gamma Age]]. First published in 2634, it replaced the decommissioned Web as the primary news source for [[the_humans|ExoHumans]], offering curated, print-based journalism aligned with the principles of [[communardism|Communardism]].
-The newspaper has been published weekly since 2634. In New Kourou it is always available from Friday morning. Afterwards, the [[federal_courier_service|Federal Courier Service]] brings them to the three other reservations, where they are available from Saturday ([[hope|Hope]] and [[morningstar|Morningstar]]) and from Monday ([[firetown|Firetown]]).
+===== History =====
+==== Founding (2634) ====
+The Gazette was created after the [[federal_council|Federal Council]] passed the Independent Press Act, establishing the [[federal_news_agency|Federal News Agency (FNA)]]. Its purpose was to create an independent but resource-efficient news system.
-The Weekly Gazette has a circulation of 11.000 copies. The [[Editorial Office|Editorial Office]] is based in the [[Federal Printing Building|Federal News Building]] at SE Thoreau Road 2 within the southern Public Services Ring in [[new_kourou|New Kourou]].
+==== Early Distribution ====
+The first edition was printed in New Kourou in 2634 and distributed to other reservations via the [[federal_courier_service|Federal Courier Service]]. By 2635, dedicated [[federal_news_lounges|Federal News Lounges]] were established, ensuring equitable access to news across the Confederation.
-===== Distribution and reading lounge system =====
+==== Ongoing Publication ====
+Published weekly, the Gazette remains the primary medium for government announcements, cultural reporting, and political debate.
-Delivery of The Weekly Gazette is handled by the [[federal_courier_service|Federal Courier Service]]. For resource-efficency, the Weekly Gazette isn't distributed to individuals. Instead it is delivered to and read in Public Libraries, Federal Hostels and Saloons and in designated [[federal_news_lounges|Federal News Lounges (FNL).]] FNLs are small pavilions providing current and back issues, a big table and generally around 20 seats. They are mostly situated in parks, town squares or other places accessible to the general public.
+===== Core Responsibilities =====
+  * **Public Service Journalism:** Provide accurate, reliable, and accessible news for all ExoHumans.
+  * **Political Coverage:** Report on Federal Council debates, elections, and party positions.
+  * **Cultural Reporting:** Highlight cultural life, Federal Library events, and academic research.
+  * **Legal Announcements:** Publish laws, decrees, and official notices of the Federal Confederation.
+  * **Education and Debate:** Promote informed discussion, supporting the Confederation’s civic culture.
-The only exception to this reading lounge model is Firetown: Here The Weekly Gazette is delivered on a subscription basis.
+===== Distribution and Reading Lounge System =====
+Delivery of the *Weekly Gazette* is handled by the [[federal_courier_service|Federal Courier Service]]. For resource-efficiency, copies are not distributed to households but placed in:
-===== Public perception and criticism =====
+  * **[[federal_library|Federal Libraries]]**
+  * **[[federal_hostel_saloon|Federal Hostels and Saloons]]**
+  * **[[federal_news_lounges|Federal News Lounges (FNL)]]**
-The Weekly Gazette advocates critical, independent journalism. By and large, however, it represents the political views of the Communist Party and the New Kourou Civic Society. In addition, journalists are selected through the [[gaia_system|GAIA system]] and hired through the [[federal_allotment_agency|Federal Allotment Agency]].
+**Schedule:**
+  * **Friday:** New Kourou
+  * **Saturday:** [[hope|Hope]] and [[morningstar|Morningstar]]
+  * **Monday:** [[firetown|Firetown]]
-Because of its political proximity to the Communards, members of the Party of [[individualists|Individualist]] accuse the Weekly Gazette of not being truly independent, but rather a government organ of the Communards. For this reason, the Party of Individualists established its own weekly newspaper in 2634, called the [[Firetown Post]]. The goal of the Firetown Post is to spread an “individualist opinion from the Dark Side”.
+**Exception:** Firetown receives individual subscriptions due to local conditions.
-===== The organizational structure =====
+===== Distribution of Copies =====
-  * **Editor-in-Chief:** Appointed every four years, the Editor-in-Chief is selected through GAIA and confirmed by a seven-member independent panel representing all [[the_humans|ExoHuman]] communities.
+The 1,000 printed copies of the [[the_weekly_gazette|Weekly Gazette]] are distributed as follows:
-**Editorial Team:**
+| **Recipient**                              | **Location(s)**                               | **Copies per Location** | **Total Copies** |
+| Federal News Lounges (FNLs) – New Kourou   | NW & SE Residential Rings                     | 100 each                 | 200              |
+| Federal News Lounges (FNLs) – Hope & Morningstar | Central Residential Rings                  | 50 each                  | 100              |
+| Federal Libraries                          | New Kourou, Firetown, Morningstar             | 50 each                  | 150              |
+| Federal Hostels & Saloons                  | New Kourou, Firetown, Hope, Morningstar       | 30 each                  | 120              |
+| Firetown Workplaces                        | Federal Copper Mine, Federal Kitchen, workshops | Variable (5–50)         | 200              |
+| Federal Institutions & Offices             | Federal Court, Federal Attorney, Federal Sheriff HQ & Local Sheriff Offices, Mayor Offices | Central offices | 200              |
+| Federal Council                            | Federal Council Building, New Kourou          | —                        | 20               |
+| Federal Archive                            | Federal News Building, New Kourou             | —                        | 10               |
+| **Total**                                  |                                               |                          | **1,000**        |
-  * **Editors:** Three editors, selected by GAIA and confirmed by the Editor-in-Chief, handle different sections of the newspaper and manage content production.
+===== Public Perception and Criticism =====
-  * **Photo Reporter:** Responsible for capturing images that accompany news stories, providing visual context for each issue.
+While the Gazette promotes itself as independent, critics highlight its political proximity to the [[communards|Communards]].
-  * **Deputy Editor:** Appointed from within the team by the Editor-in-Chief, assisting with management and editorial direction.
+**Supporters argue:**
+  * It represents a balanced public service press.
+  * GAIA’s role in editor selection ensures impartiality.
-===== Related Pages and Further Information =====
+**Critics (notably the [[individualists|Individualist Party]]) argue:**
+  * It functions as a government organ favoring Communard ideology.
+  * GAIA’s parameters are set by the ruling majority, skewing editorial outcomes.
-  * [[the_human_culture_in_the_gamma_age|The human culture in the Gamma Age]]
+==== Rival Publication ====
-  *[[federal_news_agency| Federal News Agency]]
+To counter the Gazette, the Individualists founded the [[firetown_post|Firetown Post]] in 2634, a weekly party newspaper advocating Dark Side perspectives.
+===== Organizational Structure =====
+  * **Editor-in-Chief:** Appointed every 4 years via GAIA shortlist, confirmed by a 7-member independent panel representing all ExoHuman communities.
+  * **Deputy Editor:** Assists with management and stands in for the Editor-in-Chief.
+  * **Editors (3):** Oversee political, cultural, and social sections of the paper.
+  * **Photo Reporter:** Provides imagery and illustrations for stories.
+  * **Clerks and Assistants:** Manage records, layout, and logistics.
+===== Legacy and Impact =====
+  * **Cultural Anchor:** Provides continuity of information in the absence of the Web.
+  * **Political Flashpoint:** Criticized as biased, praised as stabilizing.
+  * **Public Knowledge:** Ensures weekly news is accessible across all reservations.
+===== Tactical Advice for Dungeon Masters =====
+  * **The Missing Edition:** A shipment of the Gazette vanishes en route — was it theft, sabotage, or simple mishap? PCs must retrieve or replace it.
+  * **The Controversial Headline:** A story set to run could destabilize politics. PCs might intervene to suppress, rewrite, or protect the editorial decision.
+===== Related Pages and Further Information =====
+  * [[the_gamma_age|Gamma Age]]
+  * [[federal_confederation|Federal Confederation]]
+  * [[federal_news_agency|Federal News Agency]]
   * [[federal_printing_building|Federal News Building]]
-  * [[editorial_office|Editorial Office of the Weekly Gazette]]
+  * [[editorial_office|Weekly Gazette Editorial Office]]
-  * [[federal_news_lounges|Federal News Lounges]]
+  * [[federal_library|Federal Library System]]
-  * [[firetown_post|Firetown Post]]
+  * [[federal_news_lounges|Federal News Lounges]]
+  * [[firetown_post|Firetown Post]]
+  * [[the_human_culture_in_the_gamma_age|The Human Culture in the Gamma Age]]
-**Readable Articles in the Weekly Gazette**
+**Readable Articles in the Weekly Gazette:**
+  * [[the_jane_mendoza_gang:a_new_threat_to_society|The Jane Mendoza Gang: A New Threat to Society]] (July 25, 2634)
+  * Federal Council Elections 2636: Professor Vaross Supports Communards Party Again (March 5, 2636)
+  * [[johanson_plans_to_terminate_peace_treaty|Johanson Plans to Terminate Peace Treaty]] (April 5, 2636)
+  * [[the_communards_have_a_succession_problem|the_communards_have_a_succession_problem|The Communards Have a Succession Problem]] (April 5, 2636)
+  * [[gaia_election_poll:this_year_s_race_is_tighter_than_ever|GAIA Election Poll: This Year's Race is Tighter than Ever]] (April 5, 2636)
-  * [[Murdered Professor was Mentor to Jane Mendoza|Federal Council Elections 2636: Professor Vaross Supports Communards Party Again]] (March 5, 2636)
-  * [[Johanson Plans to Terminate Peace Treaty|Johanson Plans to Terminate Peace Treaty]] (April 5, 2636)
-  * [[The Communards Have a Succession Problem|The Communards Have a Succession Problem]] (April 5, 2636)
-  * [[GAIA Election Poll: This Year's Race is Tighter than Ever|GAIA Election Poll: This Year's Race is Tighter than Ever]] (April 5, 2636)