Writing Competition: Yellow Journalism

[Aves]

Yellow Journalism

Spoiler for Extra Extra! READ ALL ABOUT IT!:

AIR ELEMENTAL CAUSES RAGING FIRE, THOUSANDS DISPLACED. FOREST SPIRIT DEMANDS JUSTICE!!!

The Air Elementals did it!

Source: http://ayay.co.uk/background/fantasy/dragons/dragon-and-burning-city/

Excerpt from The Weekly Frog, page 4

(cont. from Page 1)
...but this tragedy is not an isolated incident. Just as with the previous cases, there was no warning. The denizens of the Emerald Capital Complex did not wake on that day to the usual cadences of the Greenwood Glade, but rather to a sinister crackling as fires blazed through the once-peaceful streets. Was this the work of a lone, depraved being? By this point, it should be clear! Just as the bucket brigades began to organize, large gusts of wind tore into the flames, driving them deeper into the city and catching our brave rescuers by surprise. The current loss of life is still unknown, but only one conclusion can be drawn. This was an organized attack. Who, given the presence of another wind attack following last week's protests? For too long, our nation has suffered outrageous acts and indignities from the Air Elementals. No more! This attack was the last straw. They must be brought to justice!

Rules

• Write an elements themed newspaper article or front page that could be described as yellow journalism! Definition provided in link.
• Your headline should fit the seriousness of the claims you are making. Therefore, all headlines should have a minimum font size of 36!
• Though this is a writing competition, images are an important aspect of yellow journalism. To keep the playing field level, images will be provided in this post.
• You may not use images outside of what is provided. Use of images is not mandatory.
• Post your submission in this thread!
• ONE submission per person.
• Your submission must fit inside one post.

Spoiler for Images:

http://imgur.com/a/cvBwf
Images in Public Domain, found from pixabay.com

The winner will receive the following forum award icon, as well as a spot in the glorious Hall of Fame!

You have no time remaining.

[dragtom]

What exactly is the reason images are provided and no other images can be used?
I mean, there can be multiple reasons, but if it is something like 'to keep this a writing competition', I'd prefer if in the future competitions wouldn't be limited like that.
Good idea regardless.

[Aves]

The same reason most card design competitions don't allow card art, or in the case of CDW3, provided it. The main focus is the writing aspect. The last time I put up a poll asking if a comp should be a combo comp, it was pretty soundly rejected, with like 7-1 against in the first day. If more people think and post here that images should be less restricted, or otherwise changed, I'll put up a poll.

[andretimpa]

I agree that everyone should have access to the same images and that these should be provided by the COs. It would be nice to increase the available pool of images though.

[mathman101]

I agree that everyone should have access to the same images and that these should be provided by the COs. It would be nice to increase the available pool of images though.

+1

[Aves]

Changes coming soon. Seems like the consensus is MOAR IMAGUZ, so more there shall be!

Edit: Currently 42 images. I certainly hope that's enough, though if you feel there's a theme that should be in there that isn't represented well, let me know!

[mathman101]

Edit: Currently 42 images. I certainly hope that's enough, though if you feel there's a theme that should be in there that isn't represented well, let me know!

The new selection looks good to me, I see at least 1 that could work for each element, several which could be forum based news and several for both celebratory and disaster type news. Thanks for the additional images.

[Aves]

*Bump*

Still a thing, folks! Get those submissions prepped!

[Aves]

SUBMISSIONS STOLEN, WORLD IN SHOCK
 
Flabbergasted Competition Organizers Rush to Save Competition!

In the Central Atrium of the Competition Corporate Headquarters, a massive golden hourglass measures the schedule of competitions, calibrated strictly to adhere to the minutiae of important competition business. Nobody remembers a time before the establishment of this mysterious mechanical monument, but it has never failed to give up-to-date information on the change in competition seasons, until last night. A night that will live on in infamy. A dark and stormy time, when a heinous individual stole into CCHQ and stole all of the submissions!

"B-but they were all there, ready to be counted, processed, and eviscerated by the public!" stammered Aves. "Who could do such a thing? What horrible creature would want everybody to believe that nobody submitted anything?"

Who indeed? This travesty cannot be made to stand! Please, if you are reading this and have any decency, go out and help find the stolen submissions! If you have any information on these missing documents, please contact the Competition Organizers' Headquarters here, or file evidence in the current competition office. Time is of the essence. Act now! Brave citizen, you are commended in advance for your great efforts!


A shady looking individual walks up to you and slaps a paper in your face.

"Have you seen this missing document?" he growls. By the time you manage to get the flyer off of your face, the mysterious stranger is gone. You see a poorly crossed out section of text, with what appears to be a time listed below it.

Writing Competition Mailing List Notification

Hey Writing Competition enthusiasts!

A new competition, Yellow Journalism, has just been launched!

Good luck!

You have no time.
You have no time.

Welp. 0 submissions at the timer. 1 week extension!

[CleanOnion]

I don't know if this is a valid submission, or if it even fits the theme. But here it is anyway.

Spoiler for The Elementariat:

[RootRanger]

This was fun.

Spoiler for Submission:

LIFE THREATENS TO BECOME ELEMENT


For the entire history of ELEMENTS THE GAME, there have been ELEVEN ELEMENTS. But FAKE MASTER Mr Muffin is trying to add a twelfth. WE CANNOT LET THIS HAPPEN. Here are three reasons why.

1.) There have always been Eleven Elements. This was Zanzarino's intention for the game. "I created the game with exactly eleven Elements. There can never be more." - Zanzarino. If we start adding more Elements, when will we stop? What else will we add? Will we have Elements like Void, or Acid, or Fairy? Soon enough, we would have way too many Elements for Elements to even be Elements! This is why we cannot let any new Elements be added to the game.

2.) Life is OVERPOWERED. In the picture above is the HORNED FROG card. It has 3 attack and 3 health for only 2 quanta. Compare this to BLUE CRAWLER, which has the same stats for an extra 3 quanta. You can clearly see that Horned Frog is too strong of a creature, and the entire balance of the game would be destroyed. "Bloody 'ell, these Life cards are bonkers! I almost spit out my tea when I saw 'em." - JonathanCrazyJ, Master of Water, a REAL ELEMENT.

3.) Mr Muffin is a FAKE MASTER. All the honorable players in the game entered Trials to become Master of a real element. Mr Muffin became Master of a FAKE ELEMENT. "I wanted to be a Master, but all the Trials were too difficult. So I created my own Fake Element." - Mr Muffin. The Fake Master HIMSELF admits that LIFE IS NOT A REAL ELEMENT. What more proof do we need?

Good people of Elements, this is a CALL TO ACTION! We must BAN ALL LIFE CARDS! Life must never become an Element!

[JonathanCrazyJ]

Spoiler for Aves Post:

SUBMISSIONS STOLEN, WORLD IN SHOCK
 
Flabbergasted Competition Organizers Rush to Save Competition!

In the Central Atrium of the Competition Corporate Headquarters, a massive golden hourglass measures the schedule of competitions, calibrated strictly to adhere to the minutiae of important competition business. Nobody remembers a time before the establishment of this mysterious mechanical monument, but it has never failed to give up-to-date information on the change in competition seasons, until last night. A night that will live on in infamy. A dark and stormy time, when a heinous individual stole into CCHQ and stole all of the submissions!

"B-but they were all there, ready to be counted, processed, and eviscerated by the public!" stammered Aves. "Who could do such a thing? What horrible creature would want everybody to believe that nobody submitted anything?"

Who indeed? This travesty cannot be made to stand! Please, if you are reading this and have any decency, go out and help find the stolen submissions! If you have any information on these missing documents, please contact the Competition Organizers' Headquarters here, or file evidence in the current competition office. Time is of the essence. Act now! Brave citizen, you are commended in advance for your great efforts!


A shady looking individual walks up to you and slaps a paper in your face.

"Have you seen this missing document?" he growls. By the time you manage to get the flyer off of your face, the mysterious stranger is gone. You see a poorly crossed out section of text, with what appears to be a time listed below it.

Writing Competition Mailing List Notification

Hey Writing Competition enthusiasts!

A new competition, Yellow Journalism, has just been launched!

Good luck!

You have no time.
You have no time.

Welp. 0 submissions at the timer. 1 week extension!

This is the best competition extension ever. Bravo.