Press

The Press Team is Everon's official source for community-driven news on the islands.

The News Building in Montignac

Outlets

An article from the Everon Daily

Currently, there is only one official news outlet run by the Press Team.

Citizens are also free to organize their own media if they choose, like radio stations, tabloids, and TV channels.

The Everon Daily

The Daily is a newspaper printed in the #news-roleplay channel of the Discord. It covers a wide variety of topics including:

• Events
• Police activities
• Notable accomplishments by citizens
• New additions to the islands.

The press team will sometimes offer paid advertisement space for citizens to promote their businesses. Click here for more details

If you have a lead for an interesting story, find a reporter on the island and request an interview!

Equipment

Press Vest and Camera

The Press team has access to unique items to help identify them when they're reporting and interviewing citizens, including a blue Press vest and a handheld camera.

Everon Daily Equipment Policy

• One vest and one camera provided to each employee.
• Equipment is logged.
• Loss of equipment = Disciplinary Action
• Sale of equipment = Dismissal & Blacklist

Co-operation with Everon Police Department (EPD)

These items are ILLEGAL (C-§14 Illegal item ownership) if found in the possession of anyone other than the Press Team. If you find one, please return it to any reporter.

• EPD will seize any equipment found if not in possession of employee.
• EPD's Customs unit will co-operate in stings.
• EPD's Customs unit will stop & search individuals suspected of possessing the equipment illegally.

The Official EPD Police Media Liaison Officer is: Commander Viper Iceman

Current Roster & Role Responsibilities

The Everon Daily News Company

Role	Name
Publisher	Sir. Richards
Editor in Chief	Timothy Tomington
Editorial Director	-VACANT-
Economic Analyst	wiggy
Columnist	Tee
Columnist	Zaniey
Columnist	Lezley "Lez" Mackeral
Freelancer	Hernando Da Vinci
Freelancer	Simon Cowell

Role responsibilities

Publisher: Oversees entire publishing process, Employs staff, Sets editorial direction, Manages business & finance decisions, Ensures profitability.

Editor in Chief: Manages entire editorial team, Oversees all publications, Assures quality on publications., Assigns relevant topics to be reported on, Manages equipment distribution.

Editorial Director: Oversees publications from Columnists & Freelancers, Provides guidance on articles, Assures quality on publications, Pitches story ideas.

Columnists: Expected to publish 1 article every 2 weeks. (Minimum), Report on any story that they deem newsworthy, Consistently produce quality articles, Provided reporter equipment.

Freelance Journalist: Freelancer's articles will be vetted and considered in the promotion process, Freelancers will not be provided equipment.

Economic Analyst: Collects and analyzes economic data, Forecasts market trends, Prepares reports on commodities, Advises on economic policy, Ensures data accuracy for articles, Collaborates with editorial team to provide insights.

Company Hiring Policy

1. Interview process conducted with Editor-in-Chief. (You must be a active citizen with 50+ hours on the island).
2. If accepted they enter a trial period as a Freelance Journalist.
   1. NB: Publisher has the right to veto any candidates without providing a reason.
3. Trial period lasts for 3 Weeks.
4. 3 Published articles required over the 3 week period.
5. Good writing skill required.
6. Good editing & formatting required.
7. Editing software required.
8. If successful during their three weeks, candidate will be promoted to Columnist.

How to apply?

To apply, contact the current Editor in Chief or Editorial Director to express your interest. You can reach them in #just-chatting the Team ELAN discord channel.