The Gibbian Times

The Gibbian Times was a newspaper company established in the 1900s. It was the first and the predominantly perceived reliable organization within Gibboi and the world of Novatrae. The Gibbian Times ran from it's establishment in 1901 to the eventual demise of the Gibboi empire at the end of World War 2, dating 1940 onwards.

Influenced and directed by the Royal Family of Gibboi, the newspaper was perceived as a means of communicating and transferring news from bureaucrats to normal everyday citizens. Reading a newspaper, especially from the Gibbian times was considered civilized and educated by illiterate Gibbian youngsters. Propelled by the Gibboi times sales in Gibboi, the news organization spread across the world, across all continents except the Boner Union.

The company was well established and it's newspapers were read throughout the largest countries in Novatrae, including the Republic of Interium and other countries. Dictatorships usually did not permit the journalistic nature of The Gibbian Times - however, it was allowed within Imperial countries due to the nature of the Gibbian Imperial family and it's relations with other royalties.

*Above, The Gibbian Times potraying it's outreach in a newspaper advertisement, March 1930*

In an interview with *The Gibbian Times*, the PM of Interium John Tucker valiantly supported the newspaper, citing it as "great things". He is reported to have said:

*"Look, it's no surprise to me that we won, and frankly, we won't stop winning, because the people of interium know, that, we are gonna do some really fantastic things, like you for example letting the great Gibbian Times, yes the Gibbian times into the country. People want to read news! People like news! And I frankly, like news, I know news probably better than anybody!"* - PM of ROI, John Tucker.

The popularity of The Gibbian times surged throughout Interium, and was widely reported as the most authentic source of news. Supporters of the PM claimed it to be the only "non fake news" organization in the country, and resulted in a boom of sales for *The Gibbian Times.*

## Journalistic Content

While the Gibbian Times was regularly involved in the coverage of the royal family and statements issued by the Imperial Government of Gibboi, it too was involved in international journalism. It has been identified that the very cause of *The Gibbian Times'* success was due to it's internationalist approach and coverage of virtually every major world event. In particular, it covered interviews of big personalities in the world such as ROI Prime Minister *John Tucker,* and Gibbian Billionare *Giblo Gibefeller*.

The newspaper was often sponsored by companies and even on a state level. Reported sponsorships were by Gibboi Tourism and the state of Yokai. At one point, the *Prime Minister John Tucker* made an appearance, which pleased ROI's patriotic citizens and demonstrated the nature of populist politics.

*The Gibboi Times* was also contacted by rogue organizations and individuals throughout it's history. Sneebama, a criminal convicted in the Boner Union, contacted publishers at *The Gibboi Times* to publish what he called "An introduction to communism". The 'Book' was published worldwide but unfortunately did not make high sales. Sneebama was caught and convicted shortly after by the Boner Union and later resulted in *The Gibbian Times* having a brief tension with the state. Fortunately, *The Gibbian Times* managed to resolve it's differences with the Union and was allowed to publish in it soon after.