Newspaper of the Year + awards 2015

Day 2,996, 00:34 • Published in Belgium Belgium • by tommot
Newspaper of the Year + awards 2015


Here we are... the choices were made, the results are in!

This article has been set in a few pieces. First we will announce the NotY awards which you all have made a selection for yourself in the categories of this edition. Each category will be explained and show the winning owner/newspaper/article(depending on the category) followed by the badge and the prices they get for it.

Then we present the Newspaper of the Year. First the logo and the name of the winning newspaper followed by the Newspaper-owner and his/her most recent Belgian publication and the prices won for this accomplishment. After that i will an interview with the winner(these will be different questions than the NotM's).

More information about how this awards/contest works and it's rules can be found in this article: Info for the Newspaper of the Year(NotY)
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The NotY awards!

Best Belgian states newspaper award!
Description: An award for the best newspaper run by the gov.
goes to Congress media
• Out of the total of 5 votes in the pre-selections this newspaper received 2 votes. other newspapers in this category received 1 vote each.
The price of 500 BEF will be donated to this newspaper(owner) as soon as possible.

Most funny article award!
Description: An award for the article that puts a big smile on it's readers face.
goes to Learning how to Walk 101
• received 2 votes out of the total 5 votes.
The price of 1000 Q3 food + 500 BEF will be donated to this newspaper(owner) as soon as possible.

Best contest award!
Description: An award for the best contest organized trough the use of a newspaper.
goes to Newspaper of the Month/Year
• received 3 votes out of the total 5 votes.
The price of 1000 Q3 food + 500 BEF will be donated to this newspaper(owner) as soon as possible.

Most Notable newcomer award!
Description: An award for editors/writers that have just started this year.
goes to gunner69
• received 2 votes out of the total 3 votes.
The price of 1000 Q3 food + 500 BEF will be donated to this newspaper(owner) as soon as possible.

Most productive publisher award!
Description: An award for the newspaper that created large quantities of good articles.
[/url] goes to eRep-statistics
• received 2 votes out of the total 5 votes.
The price of 1000 Q3 food + 500 BEF will be donated to this newspaper(owner) as soon as possible.

note: There where originally 12 entry's, but 4 of them where trolling(nothing in it made sense) and 3 of them where entry's with pornographic content. These 7 votes where therefore invalid.
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The Newspaper of the Year is...

- Better Tomorrow(recently renamed as "Weltanschauung")
Owner/editor: Konrad Neumann
Most recent article: Why the Pirates Will Fail

My newspaper focuses is a political newspaper which focuses on the political issues and controversies in countries where I am currently in or recently visit. It is a collection of my thoughts and studies in the social science and applied into the communities I am in. This paper has a long history in countries like eUK, eGermany, eNL and in eBelgium. The style of my newspaper can be best described as huge wall of text with little to no pictures. This is something I believe to be a good thing as I want to have a serious and “what you see is what you get” presentation with little to no distractions.
Interview with the winner:

Question: Has your newspaper changed a lot since you where the winner of the Newspaper of the Month December 2015?
Answer: No, not really. It still writes political theory and analyze current eBE issues.

Question: Do you feel you get more international coverage on your articles and how does it affect your work?
Answer: I think my newspaper has less international coverage. I am a lot more laid back these days. I am a lot less active and totally not involved with international affairs and issues. To be honest, I am not interested in the alliance and battle aspect of the game. That is why I feel my audience is much reduced. Also, I was much more connected to eUK and eGermany back then. I am not as well connected as they are and is much more focused in eBE and eNL. Both of these are small countries with fewer attentions anyways.

Question: What are your future plans for your newspaper?
Answer: I plan to maintain it as it is. I will never write BS or rhetoric and I want to continue my paper as it is now. I do not plan to publish articles every day or week. Whenever I have new thoughts either from my RL readings as well as ideas from my teachings (I am a RL teacher) then I will share my thoughts and ideas in article form. My plan as always is to have this paper at high standards. It is my intention for this paper to offer rational analysis and discussion on politics and theory.

Question: If you had to start your newspaper from the beginning again, would you do the same as you have been doing now... or would you do it differently(and how)?
Answer: It will pretty much be the same. Maybe a different name. Weltanschauung. Well I guess I can change it now. So from now on, my paper's name is Weltanschauung, a comprehensive "world view" which encompasses both the physical and metaphysical realities.

Question: Anything else you wish to share here? Last words, advice or promoting something...
Answer: I am really happy and proud of my latest article Why the Pirates Will Fail I really do believe the political discourse in eBE is far from well. It is a shame that radicalism is driven some sections of eBE's community to seek a "total war" to dominate. This is the antithesis of the very nature of Lin0lium's referendum system and their very ideals of democracy and voice for the people. The sad thing is, all of this can be avoided if they are more diplomatic and less radical. Instead of burning bridges, name calling, and insults, they should engage and unite the community. Instead of seeking ways to secure state money for themselves and their MU, they should help and contribute to the well being of all of eBelgians. We as a country needs to end the establishment- anti-establishment divide and work for a single eBelgium. For the real Marxist revolution is not one with blood and guns. It is a technological and economic revolution. It is a revolution of the mind and so. It is within not without. Therefore, a violent revolution will serve nothing but weaken both sides and nothing more.

Here is you well earned badge:
And this is your price: 10 gold + 1000 BEF + 4000 Q3 food
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► The results of the voting: (total 11 valid votes)
• Konrad Neumann's Newspaper ► number of votes: 4
• Fhaemita The Apostate's Newspaper ► number of votes: 3
• Elynea's Newspaper ► number of votes: 2
• Lioncoeur's Newspaper ► number of votes: 2

Some explanation of some terms:
~ NotM = Newspaper of the Month
~ NotY = Newspaper of the Year

Extra Note:
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