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{{Fan site| | {{Fan site | ||
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sitename=Bulbanews | | |sitename=Bulbanews | ||
slogon=yes | | |slogon=yes | ||
sloganline=your community Pokémon newspaper | | |sloganline=the official news division of Bulbagarden.net and your community Pokémon newspaper | ||
image=Bulbanews logo.png | | |image=Bulbanews logo.png | ||
size=100px | | |size=100px | ||
caption=Bulbanews' logo, the bulb of a {{p|Bulbasaur}} with a [[Poké Ball]] and radio signal superimposed on it | | |caption=Bulbanews' logo, the bulb of a {{p|Bulbasaur}} with a [[Poké Ball]] and radio signal superimposed on it | ||
lang=English | | |lang=English | ||
status=Active | | |status=Active | ||
run=2005 - Present | | |run=2005 - Present | ||
create=April 2, 2005 | | |create=April 2, 2005 | ||
defunct=no | | |defunct=no | ||
reason=no | | |reason=no | ||
creator={{u|Zhen Lin}} | | |creator={{u|Zhen Lin}} | ||
articles=yes | | |articles=yes | ||
noarticles= | |noarticles=3,084{{tt|+|as of October 17, 2015}} | ||
forums=yes | | |forums=yes | ||
forumname=[http:// | |forumname=[http://forums.bulbagarden.net/index.php BMGf] | ||
mascot={{p|Bulbasaur}} | | |mascot={{p|Bulbasaur}} | ||
weblink={{n|Front page}} | |weblink={{n|Front page}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Bulbanews''' is a primary- and secondary-source [[Pokémon]] news organization run by [[Bulbagarden]] as a means of publishing news quickly and effectively. Based on the concept of a {{wp|wiki}}, any of its registered users may submit a news article, put in the "draft" namespace which will be subject to approval by administrators before publication in the main namespace. The site's editor-in-chief is {{u|G50}}, who oversees the {{n|Bulbanews:Board of editors|Bulbanews Board of Editors}}. In addition to news reports, Bulbanews also publishes opinion pieces and regular columns related to the Pokémon series. | |||
Like Bulbagarden's collaborative encyclopedia, [[Bulbapedia]], Bulbanews is a combination of the name Bulbagarden, its mascot, {{p|Bulbasaur}}, and the word "news," illustrating its role. It utilizes images from the [[Bulbagarden Archives]], in the same way sister wiki Bulbapedia does. Bulbanews is accompanied by [[BulbaNewsNOW]], a microblogging feature aiming to provide fast and up to date posting on Pokémon news. | |||
Like Bulbagarden's collaborative encyclopedia, [[Bulbapedia]], Bulbanews is a combination of the name Bulbagarden, its mascot, {{p|Bulbasaur}}, and the word "news," illustrating its role. It utilizes images from the [[Bulbagarden Archives]], in the same way sister wiki Bulbapedia does. | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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The site was subsequently relaunched as ''your community Pokémon newspaper'' on [[February 27, 2006]], the tenth anniversary of the Japanese release of {{game|Red and Green|s}}. In addition to reporting news regarding the Pokémon [[canon]], the new incarnation also publishes columns and editorials, as well as news from the Pokémon community. | The site was subsequently relaunched as ''your community Pokémon newspaper'' on [[February 27, 2006]], the tenth anniversary of the Japanese release of {{game|Red and Green|s}}. In addition to reporting news regarding the Pokémon [[canon]], the new incarnation also publishes columns and editorials, as well as news from the Pokémon community. | ||
The first Editor-in-Chief, {{u|Argy}}, served for four years, stepping down in 2009 to pursue a full-time career in journalism after leading Bulbanews from conception. Seasoned Bulbapedia editor and Bulbagarden moderator {{u|RexRacer}} took over in her stead. He | The first Editor-in-Chief, {{u|Argy}}, served for four years, stepping down in 2009 to pursue a full-time career in journalism after leading Bulbanews from conception. Seasoned Bulbapedia editor and Bulbagarden moderator {{u|RexRacer}} took over in her stead. He began to publish a higher amount of opinions, columns, and editorials—a change that was not initially welcomed by Bulbanews readership. Columns such as the ''[[n:Column:On the Origin of Species|On the Origin of Species]]'', by biologist and future Bulbanews Editor-in-Chief George Hutcheon, soon turned popular opinion in favor of the columns. | ||
Bulbanews reverted back to a 1998-style for [[April Fool's Day 2011]], featuring articles in the tone of what the site may have submitted were the site operational in the late twentieth century. | Bulbanews reverted back to a 1998-style for [[April Fool's Day 2011]], featuring articles in the tone of what the site may have submitted were the site operational in the late twentieth century. | ||
After serving for almost three years, {{u|RexRacer}} stepped down in January | After serving for almost three years, {{u|RexRacer}} stepped down in January 2012 and handed over his reign to the former Bulbanews Managing Editor, {{u|the dark lord trombonator}}, better known as trom. | ||
A spin-off of Bulbanews, BulbaNewsNOW, was launched in May 2012 as a source of fast, short updates on Pokémon happenings through Twitter. | |||
In September 2012, the dark lord trombonator stepped down from his role as the Editor-in-Chief of Bulbanews, and then Deputy Editor {{u|Bikini Miltank| | |||
George Hutcheon}} was chosen as the successive Editor-in-Chief. | |||
After serving for almost two years, George Hutcheon stepped down in August 2014 from his role as the Editor-in-Chief of Bulbanews, and then Deputy Editor {{u|G50}} was chosen as the successive Editor-in-Chief. | |||
In August 2015 Bulbanews changed to a new logo similar to [[BulbaNewsNOW]]s' logo but with lighter red radio signal in the center. | |||
==Non-news publications== | ==Non-news publications== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [[n:Front page|Bulbanews front page]] | * [[n:Front page|Bulbanews front page]] | ||
* [http://twitter.com/Bulbanews Bulbanews on Twitter] | |||
{{Project Fandom notice}} | {{Project Fandom notice}} | ||