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The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a [[Jingdao|Jingdaoese]] middle-market newspaper published in [[Daocheng]] in a broadsheet format and also the name for the media company that owns the newspaper, as well as the monthly magazine ''Light Affairs''. The newspaper is a registered newspaper, being a successor to [[Pure Apollonia]] which was registered in 1622. Foreign critics consider the newspaper to be a mouthpiece of the Jingdaoese imperial palace. | The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a [[Jingdao|Jingdaoese]] middle-market newspaper published in [[Daocheng]] in a broadsheet format and also the name for the media company that owns the newspaper, as well as the monthly magazine ''Light Affairs''. The newspaper is a registered newspaper, being a successor to [[Pure Apollonia]] which was registered in 1622. Foreign critics consider the newspaper to be a mouthpiece of the Jingdaoese imperial palace. The newspaper responds to this by saying that its only goal is to print what is true and valid. Given the infallibility of the emperor, they it is only natural that so much of what the newspaper publishes aligns with the positions of the imperial palace. The Daily Lightbringer is considered to be the only newspaper that is always safe to read in public transport without fear of being placed in political imprisonment in the Jingdaoese Empire. | ||
== Editorial stance == | |||
The Daily Lightbringer believes in the infallibility of the [[Heavenly Light]] and takes all reports from the Imperial Palace as facts. The newspaper sees it as its duty to firstly inform their readers of what happens in the world, but also to educate and tutor them. The Lightbringer recognises the ''natural order of things'', in which all organisms on Micras were created to serve the Heavenly Light and wishes to help their readers fulfil the reason of their existence. The editors of the newspaper take a very harsh position against both domestic and foreign agitators that target the Heavenly Light, with investigative journalists digging up dirt against such individuals in order to discredit them. | |||
== Notable sections == | |||
The [[Imperial Stewardship|head steward]], which is Wan Chidao as of 1688, has a monthly column in the newspaper where he answers questions that have been posed by readers, they mostly address matters of virtue ethics and religion. The newspaper is also highly regarded for its literature section, as it only discusses books that conform to the actual ideology of ''Daocheng'' and are thus safe to read without fear of being put on a [[Tegong]] watchlist. | |||
== Circulation and spread == | == Circulation and spread == | ||
As of | As of 1688, 64 million copies of the Daily Lightbringer are distributed each day in the Jingdaoese Empire, including the [[Alriggian Autonomous Zone]]. In the Barbarian Republic, 20,000 newspapers are printed daily and delivered to subscribers in Arvid, Naval, Yixing and Zijincheng, and kiosks and hotels throughout the country. Daily print editions are also available in all [[USSO]] capitals where they are mostly sold to hotels catering to Jingdaoese guests. As the newspaper can often be read for free in tea gardens, there are estimated to be on average three readers per printed copy of the newspaper. In foreign capitals such as Svorgas and Tiegang the newspaper is delivered one day after the printing date through priority post services. | ||
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[[Category:Newspapers]] | [[Category:Newspapers]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:58, 27 September 2020
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| Type | Public limited company |
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| Industry | News and information |
| Founded | 1652 |
| Headquarters | Daocheng, Jingdao |
| Products | Newspapers, magazines |
The Daily Lightbringer is a Jingdaoese middle-market newspaper published in Daocheng in a broadsheet format and also the name for the media company that owns the newspaper, as well as the monthly magazine Light Affairs. The newspaper is a registered newspaper, being a successor to Pure Apollonia which was registered in 1622. Foreign critics consider the newspaper to be a mouthpiece of the Jingdaoese imperial palace. The newspaper responds to this by saying that its only goal is to print what is true and valid. Given the infallibility of the emperor, they it is only natural that so much of what the newspaper publishes aligns with the positions of the imperial palace. The Daily Lightbringer is considered to be the only newspaper that is always safe to read in public transport without fear of being placed in political imprisonment in the Jingdaoese Empire.
Editorial stance
The Daily Lightbringer believes in the infallibility of the Heavenly Light and takes all reports from the Imperial Palace as facts. The newspaper sees it as its duty to firstly inform their readers of what happens in the world, but also to educate and tutor them. The Lightbringer recognises the natural order of things, in which all organisms on Micras were created to serve the Heavenly Light and wishes to help their readers fulfil the reason of their existence. The editors of the newspaper take a very harsh position against both domestic and foreign agitators that target the Heavenly Light, with investigative journalists digging up dirt against such individuals in order to discredit them.
Notable sections
The head steward, which is Wan Chidao as of 1688, has a monthly column in the newspaper where he answers questions that have been posed by readers, they mostly address matters of virtue ethics and religion. The newspaper is also highly regarded for its literature section, as it only discusses books that conform to the actual ideology of Daocheng and are thus safe to read without fear of being put on a Tegong watchlist.
Circulation and spread
As of 1688, 64 million copies of the Daily Lightbringer are distributed each day in the Jingdaoese Empire, including the Alriggian Autonomous Zone. In the Barbarian Republic, 20,000 newspapers are printed daily and delivered to subscribers in Arvid, Naval, Yixing and Zijincheng, and kiosks and hotels throughout the country. Daily print editions are also available in all USSO capitals where they are mostly sold to hotels catering to Jingdaoese guests. As the newspaper can often be read for free in tea gardens, there are estimated to be on average three readers per printed copy of the newspaper. In foreign capitals such as Svorgas and Tiegang the newspaper is delivered one day after the printing date through priority post services.
