City Runner, The
Named after the children who would be employed to run through the streets distributing news and papers and acting as guides, directing people to sources of information such as libraries, the court house or land registry, etc, the City Runner is a local news outlet that investigates and brings you the truth on the happenings within the city.
They have a ‘the truth and nothing but’ approach to journalism that has got them on the wrong side of some very influential, powerful and (allegedly) dangerous individuals over the years, but that unshakable resolve and ideology has also garnered a fierce respect and, in some cases, an almost cult-like following. Many subscribew to the paper for their stories and eagerly anticipate who / what they expose next. This puts the reporters and staff of the paper in a very tenuous position of being hugely respected by everyone, espacially the average person on the street. One wrong move from the staff and the editor, however, could ruin that reputation and standing, making the staff of the paper fair game to those who would want payback for past stories. Because of this strange dychotomy, any reporter found trying to lie or embellish the truth will find themselves out of the door in a heartbeat. Getting sacked from the City Runner ends your career in Millennium City (unless you get lucky). Most choose to move to another city to make a fresh start.
Owner: The City Runner is part of the Hermes Media Group of Companies.
Editor in chief:
John Jefferson
Reporters of note:
Lauren Lindermann
Poppy Patel
Mohammad Al-Bizani
Structure
Editor in chief
Culture
Honesty, Integrity, Tanacity and Perseverence.
Public Agenda
To tell the news, truthfully and honestly, with no embellishments. Retractions are rare. When they do happen, the reporter having to make the retraction, unless there are very good mitigating circumstances, is usually looking for a new job.
History
The City Runner has been going for nearly a century. It was built on the principle of truth, honour and truly in-depth investigative reporting.
Just the facts
Founding Date
24th October 1901
Type
Broadcasting, Newspaper / Magazine
Demonym
Runners
Location
Notable Members
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