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cardboard_journalism"Sss, sss, sss.
You've reached the desk of Myriam Scuttlebutt.
If you're calling to submit a story to the Cerealia Times, please press 1.
If you're calling to inquire about employment with the Cerealia Times, please press 2.
If you're calling to make a complaint about a story in the Cerealia Times, you are free to hang up. Complaints will only be accepted as submitted letters to the editor, delivered in physical form.
If you're calling for any other reason, please leave a message after the beep."
[boop]
[if 1 is pressed]
"You've reached the extension for submitting a story to the Cerealia Times. Please describe your story after the beep. For reference, please include your name and contact information. You may also make your tip anonymously, or ask for anonymity. As a source, your anonymity is protected by law, and will not be revealed without your express permission.
Kahk-kahk... Keep in mind, you cannot be financially compensated for information you provide, for reason of journalistic ethics. ...no, really, journalists aren't supposed to do that."
[boop]
[if 2 is pressed]
"The Cerealia Times is in need of correspondents, reporters, photojournalists, and delivery personnel.
Correspondent: you are expected to respond to stories that break out in an assigned section of Cerealia, report the information at the scene, interview witnesses, and supply written stories. Mild literacy is required.
Reporters: you are expected to actively pursue assigned stories and conduct related interviews in a timely manner. Mild interpersonal skills a plus, but not essential. With approval, you will be free to investigate your own stories.
Photojournalists: you are expected to record newsworthy events on film. This may require taking shots under suboptimal conditions.
Delivery personnel: you are expected to transport, unload, and fold bundles of newspaper around Cerealia.
All of these jobs take long hours and are very demanding... but they're worth it. --Except for the delivery job, that's just busywork. Sss, sss!
Leave your contact information, desired post, and brief description of your experience, if any!"
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You've reached the desk of Myriam Scuttlebutt.
If you're calling to submit a story to the Cerealia Times, please press 1.
If you're calling to inquire about employment with the Cerealia Times, please press 2.
If you're calling to make a complaint about a story in the Cerealia Times, you are free to hang up. Complaints will only be accepted as submitted letters to the editor, delivered in physical form.
If you're calling for any other reason, please leave a message after the beep."
[boop]
[if 1 is pressed]
"You've reached the extension for submitting a story to the Cerealia Times. Please describe your story after the beep. For reference, please include your name and contact information. You may also make your tip anonymously, or ask for anonymity. As a source, your anonymity is protected by law, and will not be revealed without your express permission.
Kahk-kahk... Keep in mind, you cannot be financially compensated for information you provide, for reason of journalistic ethics. ...no, really, journalists aren't supposed to do that."
[boop]
[if 2 is pressed]
"The Cerealia Times is in need of correspondents, reporters, photojournalists, and delivery personnel.
Correspondent: you are expected to respond to stories that break out in an assigned section of Cerealia, report the information at the scene, interview witnesses, and supply written stories. Mild literacy is required.
Reporters: you are expected to actively pursue assigned stories and conduct related interviews in a timely manner. Mild interpersonal skills a plus, but not essential. With approval, you will be free to investigate your own stories.
Photojournalists: you are expected to record newsworthy events on film. This may require taking shots under suboptimal conditions.
Delivery personnel: you are expected to transport, unload, and fold bundles of newspaper around Cerealia.
All of these jobs take long hours and are very demanding... but they're worth it. --Except for the delivery job, that's just busywork. Sss, sss!
Leave your contact information, desired post, and brief description of your experience, if any!"
[boop]
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Re: text;
Date: 2015-05-13 06:29 am (UTC)Miss Tattler is the gossip columnist. They have asked for anonymity. As their employer, I will honor it.
What part of the column is not true? I was provided with what I believe to be adequate sources.
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Date: 2015-05-13 06:32 am (UTC)You even got my friends involved.
Anyway, I'm pretty sure this isn't the only complaint you'll be getting. The others who were gossiped about will probably come to you with their own complaints. It'll be better to hear it from them.
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Date: 2015-05-13 06:44 am (UTC)The Cerealia Times is not lies. I take accusations of libel seriously.
If you know someone who disputes something in the gossip column, inform them they are free to contact me for a correction next edition if there is a factual error. I will personally review all claims.
They are also free to write a complaint in the form of a letter to the editor.
You are also free to write a complaint in the form of a letter to the editor.
Anyone is free to write a complaint in the form of a letter to the editor.
Letters to the editor must be physical letters, delivered in person, to me.
As of now, I am satisfied with the gossip column. Maybe if I get enough complaints in the form of letters to the editor I will change this stance.
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Date: 2015-05-13 02:14 pm (UTC)Are you guys still hiring? I was wondering if you needed another reporter or journalist.
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Date: 2015-05-13 05:48 pm (UTC)[ She wants to believe that anyway. ]
...I feel like you're just trying to convince me to talk about her to use it against me. I'm not stupid enough to fall for that.
[ Nope, not gonna talking about her, no way!! ]
You're adding way too many complicated layers to this! Who the hell wants to go through all those hoops?!
no subject
Date: 2015-05-13 07:23 pm (UTC)[Still, if Nonon mentioned Ryuko was a scantily-clad super revolutionary delinquent she'd probably investigate]
It's not a "hoop!" Letters to the editor are an integral part of print journalism!
audio return call;
Date: 2015-05-13 07:26 pm (UTC)Hello? Did you just leave a text message? You didn't leave any contact information...
The answer is, yes! We're always looking for new journalists to add to the staff! What did you have in mind? Sss, sss, sss.
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Date: 2015-05-14 12:22 am (UTC)[ Because she would beat them up, obviously. And she isn't mentioning anything about Ryuko to Myriam now! Except maybe she'll let something slip.. ]
I already told you print is dying!! [ Just don't tell Nonon records and classical music are dead. ]
no subject
Date: 2015-05-14 12:41 am (UTC)[so it was 'us' now, maybe that part had been right on the money... wow, a gossip column that really had hit its mark. It truly was a brave new world.]
Well, until it does, you're free to submit a letter to the editor! As of right now, I'm satisfied with the gossip column. But, maybe if I got enough letters complaining about it, I'd change my mind.
[it took all of Myriam's self-control to not add "hint hint" at the end of that sentence.]
By the way, since I've got you on the phone... how would you feel about a little proposition? Sss, sss, sss.
no subject
Date: 2015-05-14 05:46 am (UTC)[ STOP READING INTO THINGS SO MUCH MYRIAM!!
Pissed still, and having gotten no closer to having this problem fixed in any way, she's not exactly the most open to the girl's offer. She's obviously suspicious. ]
...What the hell kind of thing do you think you can offer me after you just told me you won't do anything about us in your newspaper?
no subject
Date: 2015-05-14 05:59 am (UTC)[she took a deep breath, planning to switch gears]
Well listen, the other article about you in the paper: the interview-- it's been getting a good response. People have said they thought you were "inspiring," and that you really communicated your passion for music well.
Sss, sss, sss. So I was thinking, The Cerealia Times could really benefit from a dedicated Arts and Music section. You know, really expose the public to some culture they might not otherwise encounter. Here's my proposition: how would you feel about writing the music portion of it? You're clearly literate, and good at expressing yourself...
["especially through shouting," she didn't say]
no subject
Date: 2015-05-14 04:37 pm (UTC)Of course it did, I can give you enough credit that you came to interview me at first.
[ She's certain her appearance in it, outside the gossip column, drove up readership. ]
...You want me to write for you? It's not like you can pay me antything.
no subject
Date: 2015-05-14 05:31 pm (UTC)["just not much," she didn't add.]
no subject
Date: 2015-05-15 04:59 am (UTC)[ Plus she might be able to meet Miss Tattler too... ]
no subject
Date: 2015-05-15 05:30 am (UTC)[her voice positively shook with excitement. Another brought in to the newspaper's fold! Of course, there was no better tactic than to make an enemy into a friend! And fellow-journalist friends were the best friends ever.]
The next edition of The Cerealia Times will be published January 10th! It will be put to bed 11:59 pm the previous day. No submission will be accepted after this time. Since you're writing the music column, I expect at least a few hundred words, but not more than a thousand. You can write about whatever you want as long as it's music related: composers, symphonies, marches, songs, instruments, whatever you like. Of course, it'll be subject to editing and approval by me. Sss.
I'm paying my workers freelance, which means by the article. I can't exactly afford to pay salaries right now... maybe when the newspaper gets bigger, this will change.
So, what were you expecting in compensation, exactly? Go ahead, name your price, per article.
no subject
Date: 2015-05-15 06:44 pm (UTC)I can't believe I'm going to be working with a girl who wears a cardboard box everywhere...
[ But she listens. ]
That's fine, I'm sure it won't be that difficult for someone like me. You couldn't have asked for anyone as knowledgeable as I am on music after all.
[ Except that she hates pop-music. ]
At least enough for a nice meal or something, it's not like you can afford how much it should really cost you.
no subject
Date: 2015-05-15 07:31 pm (UTC)All right. Shouldn't be a problem. Any other questions? If not... I look forward to reading your work!
no subject
Date: 2015-05-16 02:15 am (UTC)No! I got it. January 10th. Just don't forget not to publish anything about Matoi and I anymore!!
no subject
Date: 2015-05-16 02:16 am (UTC)[click!]
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Date: 2015-05-16 02:17 am (UTC)Yeah, that's right. I thought leaving contact information would be unnecessary considering that my name is attached, plus using the CEREVice to contact me before meeting in person is OK. Though I'm usually at the school on weekdays, and I spend the afternoons at my job at the Auto and Tech store, in the Holo department. Ah, and just in case you didn't already know-- I'm Inaba.
I didn't have anything specific in mind. A journalist has to keep their mind open, don't they? Besides, it's best to have a variety of articles; unless, of course, you have a column that needs to be filled. I have experience from being the vice president of the club I was in - we wrote a monthly newspaper.
audio;
Date: 2015-05-16 02:31 am (UTC)Inaba-- Is that your first name or your last name? Or is that a pseudonym? Either way, doesn't matter! Nice to meetcha. I'm Myriam Scuttlebutt, publisher and editor of the Cerealia Times. Among other things.
I take it you saw our first edition? Pretty impressive, wasn't it? Sss, sss, sss. Of course, we'd be willing to add you to the staff...
But, I'd like to meet you in person to hammer out the details. Maybe hear a little bit more about your credentials, if any. Dedication is very important to us here!
You have a preferred spot we can meet and talk? Maybe a cafe? I can suggest one, if you prefer.
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Date: 2015-05-16 08:25 pm (UTC)Yeah, I saw it. It wasn't half bad, I have to admit. And I agree about meeting in person. It would be more convenient and you'd be able to see my work, anyway.
I honestly don't care where, as long as it's an area where there isn't as many electronics.
Re: audio;
Date: 2015-05-16 09:16 pm (UTC)Very well, let's say... [gives the name of a cafe that isn't the Cosplay Cafe], howabout there? I can be there in fifteen minutes.
I'll be the most inconspicuous person there. Whether you can identify me or not will be the first test of your journalistic instincts!
audio → action (!?);
Date: 2015-05-16 10:15 pm (UTC)[ Well, it won't be that difficult to find the person if she just cheats and looks up their basic information on the CEREVice... ]
audio -> action;
Date: 2015-05-17 12:14 am (UTC)[It may not have occurred to her she could do that. At any rate, she then ended the call]
[She left for the cafe immediately, to scout around and wait for Inaba's arrival and hopefully claim a table in the corner to herself.]
[She was, of course, wearing her box, making her stand out immediately]