Caracara Chronicle

The **Caracara Chronicle,** also known simply as the **Chronicle**,is a news organization based in Mondelo City in the Caracara region. It is the region's one and only news station.

Its history has been littered with scandals, corruption, and false reporting, however, they are in the process of returning back to normal to restore their image.

The player may watch the news on any TV, plus some radios in the region.

## History

The Caracara Chronicle was founded sometime in the early 1940s, much before the events of *Blossom of the Soul.* In its early days, it was a small news show, and usually outshined by other news shows. This was typical for the *Chronicle*, until the 1960s, when unrest in the region regarding the rise in "fake news" rocked the media.

This caused the decline of most other news channels, with the sole exception of the Chronicle, mostly due to the help of their new host, Walter Pyrite. His honesty, serious but professional demeanor, and his theory on only reporting the "correct" news, helped boost the Caracara Chronicle to make it a household name.

However, as media in the region changed again, and the Chronicle's failure to address the region's urgent situation regarding the dying climate and underhanded methods of the Island Protection Squad, they came under fire.

The director the Chronicle resigned after intense pressure, and Walter Pyrite was left as the director and anchor, while ratings declined and public opinion of him and the news in general fell sharply. During this time, the corruption in the Chronicle was at an all-time high, as most had connections with the IPS, and refused to speak negatively about the organization at all.

Pyrite grew tired of this, and waged a so-called war on "fake news and corruption", leading him to be heavily criticized by those in the Chronicle itself. In a highly publicized broadcast, he also waged a war on his own company, saying his now-popular quote,

> "If you want me, you'll have to tear me away. Our citizens deserve more than what we give. That's what I am here for. And I don't intend to leave."
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The outcome of this broadcast was widely positive, and gave the public a higher approval of him and the Chronicle, and as unrest grew, and with the help of the people and Trainers, Pyrite was able to launch a smear campaign on the Island Protection Squad, causing them to disband once and for all.

After this, the Chronicle slowly grew back its reputation, and Pyrite was named "the most trusted man on television" in the Caracara region, a title which he still holds. Although the organization still struggles with fake news and minor corruption, they are working on fixing it someday soon.

## Programs

The Chronicle has several programs which may appear throughout the game.

### Battle Zone

The Battle Zone is special segment which will appear once the player defeats a field reporter in battle. The player can also respond to the interview, which will show up on the program as well.

### Breaking News

As the player progresses, the Chronicle will report on events that have occurred throughout the game.

**SPOILER WARNING!**

* The re-opening of the One Mile Bridge near Lumia Town after a storm
* A wanted criminal sighted near Murcott City
* The achievements of a bounty hunter named Rhodos.
* The reappearance of Narcy, the Gym Leader of Calamont Town, after her absence.
* The re-opening of the Route 4 Pier.

## Trivia

* The Caracara Chronicle is based on CBS Evening News. The Chronicle's past fight with fake news lines up with current issues on fake news, especially in the United States.
* Walter Pyrite is largely based off Walter Cronkite, of the aforementioned CBS Evening News.