Media Corps of the New Pacific Order

Media Corps
Department of the New Pacific Order
Imperial Officers	Red
Directors	AngelusBeck
Coordinators	Bobogoobo, Avicenna, Reaper2707
Branches	Media Corps Broadcasting Division Propaganda Division Star Guard
Responsibilities
Internal and external information dissemination; journalism control (The Pacific Press); creative writing; psychological warfare; graphical enterprise; broadcasting maintenance and management.

The Media Corps are the psych-shock-troopers of the New Pacific Order. These individuals create many of the signatures and avatars you see, as well as write the speeches, create the talking-points, and tear apart the arguments of our simple-minded enemies. Tracing its roots back to Great War II, when the enemy sought to treat us as the aggressors for defending GOONS, the Media Corps showed the world that LUE was in the wrong and ensured that she reaped what she sowed. Since then the Corps have turned out countless pieces of propaganda for use in all manner of situations, wars or not.

Those that like show and performance will enjoy the Media Corps. It is self-explanatory that working in a media related department does of course require creativity, professionalism and hard work. It comes, in turn, with one of the greatest rewards that this game can offer to the single individual: Your arts, your writings, your work will, if it is really good, be accessible to the large and ever growing community of CN, and in some cases stand forever and remain viewed for years.

This opportunity does, however, come with the need to maintain high standards. While creativity can not be measured like NS or forum activity there are some requirements that members must meet if they wish to become part of the creative powerhouse of the Order. Those that regard Media as a place to collect tags are weeded out, with each different division retaining standards for activity and productivity. Although each division of Media is headed by different individuals, they will combine their talents and work together - some larger announcements for example are written by the members of Writing, but then jazzed up with images made by people in Graphics.

History

Media was historically headed by the Imperial Officer of News and Propaganda. Under Imperial Officer Brennan, however, the Media Corps merged into the Internal Affairs, to be overseen by Internal Affairs IOs. Brennan joined Media when the Wiki team was moved over from SCS, working his way up the rankings to become Wiki Manager, then Coordinator, before becoming Director followed by his promotion by Cortath to Imperial Officer. Below Imperial Officer is the rank of Chief of Media, who assists with the major day-to-day running of the Corps including staffing arrangements, making sure projects are completed on time and advising the heads of the different divisions. There have been times in Media's history where there has been no Imperial Officer; in such times the rank of Director is introduced. Above Coordinator in rank, the Directors function in a similar role to Imperial Officers, though the use of the position is rare and there have only been three directors in the history of the Corps.

On November 13, 2011, the Pacifican Library and Star Guard became part of the Media Corps after a shuffle of Internal Affairs Operations. On November 19, a restructuring of media leadership took place to accommodate a diminishing member count. Instead of having a leader of each department of Media, there are now three Coordinators who answer to the Chief of Media Affairs and lead all departments of Media. Senior positions in each department (except the Star Guard and Library, which will be overseen directly by the Coordinators and CoMA) continue to exist and may later be given leadership responsibilities.

Media was again reorganized and revitalized on May 18, 2012. The duties of Wiki and Library were absorbed into the leadership positions; Writing, Graphics, and the writing aspects of Wiki were merged into the Propaganda Division (PNN International was discontinued). Broadcasting remained the same, and Star Guard was unchanged (and still closed to new staff) pending a decision on whether an effective method for its duties could be found. A new focus was put onto the Pacifican Library and Museum as a center of Pacifican culture, history, and tradition.

Media jobs

The Director of Media Affairs is in charge of overseeing the Media divisions and making sure that each branch works with the others on key projects.

The Coordinators are deputies to the Director and are in charge of all departments of Media.

Honorary rank, usually for retired Media Chiefs.

A step above Propagandists, Senior Propagandists are Propagandists who have shown extra skill and dedication.

The Propagandists create artwork and written pieces for the Order.

A step above Disc Jockeys, the Mix Masters are senior DJs promoted for excellence in broadcasting.

The Disc Jockeys play music and host shows on the Pacific Radio.

Media Corps leadership

NPO Media Corps Leadership

Imperial Officer Oversight	Directors	Coordinators
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Divisions

The Media Corps is divided into two divisions: Propaganda and Broadcasting (plus Star Guard, currently). Media Leadership takes responsibility for any other media-related duties, including Wiki code and the Pacifican Library and Museum.

Propaganda

The Propaganda Division is the result of a merge of Writing, Graphics, and Wiki and incorporates the talents of all three departments in spreading the culture of the New Pacific Order.

Broadcasting

The DJs of the Broadcasting Division, aka Radio Free Pacifica, spin different music that any members can tune into and listen to at any time they feel like. There are many different radio programs; some feature solely music, while others also contain interviews - live or prerecorded - with various personalities from the Order or abroad.

Star Guard

The Star Guard maintains Franco's Star on the map of the New Pacific Order. It became part of Media when Public Services was dissolved on November 13, 2011.

Former divisions

Writing

The Writing Division was responsible for turning out speeches, stories, RPs, songs and poems upon request for different people and purposes. Writing also looked after The Pacific Press and the PNN International, updating it with articles and information they collate for the Body Republic and the rest of the Cyberverse to read. These may also include editorials and even interviews with different people, they can be from any alliance in the Cyberverse.

Pacific News Network

Current Publications
The Pacific Press The Tabloid Tribune

Archived Publications
PNN International Cybernations Quarterly

Graphics

The Graphics Division completed orders for customers who apply for new signatures, avatars, userbars or other custom products as well as making images for the different departments within Pacifica itself. Some of the examples of Graphics work include propaganda posters used in the 1V Recruiting Contest as well as banners for forum announcements. For special occasions such as the August Revolution, or when a month is dedicated to a particular department, Graphics is able to produce an entire forum skin in which each artist usually contributes to a different part. This is just one of the examples how team work can get the job done.

Wiki

The Wiki Division was tasked with maintaining the wiki for the New Pacific Order and all associated pages, which include templates and members. Wiki began as a section in the Culture Corp, before finding a home in ACE, then later being transferred to SCS. When it moved to Media, it was originally a sub section of writing, but wiki become the fourth branch of Media in October 2009.

Pacifican Library

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The Pacifican Library maintains an archive of everything on the NPO forums. It was moved to Media along with the Star Guard.