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You are reading an article written by a citizen of eRepublik, an immersive multiplayer strategy game based on real life countries. Create your own character and help your country achieve its glory while establishing yourself as a war hero, renowned publisher or finance guru.

So, Who Wants to Be a "mini" Media Mogul? (SPAMM Update)

Day 476, 21:59 • Published in Canada Canada

• by Plugson

The Shameless Plug Award for "mini" Media Mogul tournament is well underway. These brave journalists are battling for a pot of +7 GOLD, but more importantly, some bragging rights. Who will be eCanada's media champ?

Competitiveness aside, they are all great sports and have agreed to extend the competition another 24 hours to allow all articles sufficient viewing by eCanadian readers. SPAMM will come to its end on Thurs. @ 6 AM PST. Awards to be announced later that day.

SPAMM Contenders with starting subscriptions, article title, and current votes:

Dade Pendwyn (117 subs.) - "Scrapyard Battlefield"
-- 56 Votes and +10 subs. **Winner of main prize (most votes)**

Alias Vision (109 subs.) - "The Top 10 Most Influential Canadians"
-- 47 Votes and +4 subs.

Marcchelala (69 subs.) - "Canada's Government Companies"
-- 45 Votes and +11 subs.

Dominik (76 subs.) - "Five Suggestions for Improving eRepublik"
-- 33 Votes and +16 subs. **Winner of second prize (most subs.)**

(competitor has withdrawn from tournament - included here as acknowledgement for qualifying)
dSoKre (1670 subs.) - "Cheapest way to keep your health at 100"
-- 342 Votes and +114 subs. (Give this man a cigar!)

Prize Pot: 7.54 GOLD, 25 CAD, 102 USD

Comments

Dade Pendwyn Day 476, 22:18

Well put together, as always.

SensibleVoices Day 476, 23:12

We should make this a regular affair... The in-game system for becoming a Media Mogul is too difficult(100 subs). This is far mor rewarding and can't be bought for money...

Plugson Day 477, 05:14

10 GOLD. That's how much this award will cost you.

Speaking of prizes, Uraczak made a very generous donation to SPAMM of 100 USD, plus some CAD and GOLD. Thanks!

SensibleVoices Day 477, 12:54

i meant... the contestants can't buy the award for money (i believe)

there should be a government funding for this, to encourage good journalism.

And the prize pot needn't be so big next time.

Plugson Day 477, 14:29

I was quite un-serious about the 10 GOLD award fee (I've been reading WAAAY too much Boomer Bugle satire).

I agree that govt. funding, on a limited scale, would be wisely invested in developing eCanadian 'culture.' It is surprising that a simple worker with a level 4 Land skill for funding has had more impact in developing the media than any department. I'm not saying the SPABAs or SPAMM has caused change, but rather that little else has been done (except for the OG Lit award, which was not promoting newspapers, but rather literary submissions).

The pot is big because journalists deserve something for their effort. It won't be as big next time because I simply have no more money/GOLD.

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