Sure Conn, why do you think they make stats of the number of journalists killed every year? If you on the field, it takes more than just guts, a bulletproof Kevlar and a good resistant helmet to survive. You need luck and lack of knowledge. Once you know too much, you lucky if you just die, going nuts from all what you see and know is what happens more often...

The last paper that I read regularly was the Logan Review which was phenomenal. I thought that was going to be continued in some vein by some of the other leaders after Kate's passing, however, I have not seen it yet - though it is possible I simply missed it with the holidays keeping me so busy. 

I really do hope that they do decide to keep it going as it was a great way for me to keep track of what was happening on the streets even when business kept me away at times. 

"I agree with @Bonkers, over sharing can be a problem. With people like myself, I tend to speak freely when asked rather important questions and as my family should know by now, I won't lie to any of their questions that they may have. If I can't be truthful, I tell them just that. I'd like to think I can gain my families respect by doing just this along with other things, but knowing when to stop is of great importance. Saying too much can do devastating damage to you and those close to you."

Artus turned to @Franky_Scalise to give him a little bit of information regarding the Logan Review.

"KateLogans kin had followed in their mothers footsteps in journalism and created The Las Vegas Post Issues one and two. I was a fan of both Kate and Alexanders incredible hard work that they had put in. This is where you can find them."

Artus hands over two notes to Franky, for The Las Vegas Post: Issue One and The Las Vegas Post: Issue Two.

Axel was also in the Garden of Eden. He was passing by Conn, who seemed to have gathered a few people at this park bench also. They seemed to flock to wherever people were voicing their opinions, even if in another city, in a garden, with a man sniffing about, seemingly talking to ño-one. Maybe the cigarette had some marijuana in it or he'd just dropped a tab of acid, Axel thought, as he shared his input and took a seat on the park bench next to Conn.

"Writing a newspaper is definitely demanding work, as is any work in any field. It becomes easier though when you have the right minds working together. The chemistry has to work, for the saying 'many hands make light work' to actually be true. So even if the paper is on a national scale, it'll only work if everyone involved is on the same page and has the same desire and passion for it to work."

"If the passion is there, then you get results. Without that energy, and a harmonious one in a group collective, then the results may not come to fruition at all."

"At least, this is what George Brelis told me once in his office in Summerlin. It does make sense though. He's also a journalist, so maybe he knows what he's talking about."

Axel eyed off the cigarette, hoping Conn would spark it so he could get a better sniff of the contents. He was also hoping the puff puff pass rule would be in effect.

Although i see the joys of competitiveness between cities over publications, i see for many a lack of news quite often, meaning you don't want the same thing recycled out in 5 different papers maybe.  Although different people may look at certain things a different way when reviewing discussions for example, is a limit on what can be said thought.

A multi city newspaper of choice spreads the burden, promotes cross communication in cities and can  be seen as a progressive way forward when people try and create paranoia etc with ongoing hitlistings etc.

BrotherHec still wobbling around from the new years celebration has been going from corner to corner to hear the most intriguing street discussions. Vegas, with its bright thinkers, had plenty to offer. Conn was at the top of the heap. 

Conn, i dont know the issues that occurred with Alexander and other writers. I believe they were excellent in speech and conduct from my viewpoint. So i will soley speak on the act of being a writer.

The danger is real. Some people like to call out individuals and be forth right with what they choose to say. Others mask their words trying to convince people of the dangers of the world by saying things like "Those leaders" or "The ones on Top" while not specifically distinguishing them from one another. The writer himself has to choose how he or she will speak and what their message will bring across.

A good writer, one who looks to give more than just words, forcers the reader to leave with something. The writer or even speaker for that matter dares the receiver to think about certain events in a different way or past events in an untold way. Whatever the case you always want to leave your audience with something. 

Writing is a very vulnerable thing i feel. You can write about personal stories and how they affect you, you can write about your opinions and choose to share those with others, still you can write about whats going on in the world and just direct people where they can hear the latest gossip and that wont get you anywhere. 

After expressing my thoughts i want to say i feel being a writer is the most dangerous job. It is more dangerous than being a crew leader. You are front and center putting your viewpoints, usually, infront of the masses to see. Yet this life, just like being a writer, is dangerous. When you add this life together with being a writer, one probably will suffer from mental stress i would imagine. 

Whatever the case i am always quite grateful for our writers and speakers. They are the ones who literally change the way we live. 

Aren't we forgetting the most fearless and most persecuted bloodline that ever brought news to these Street?

HI DADDY! I THINK IT IS IMPORTANT THAT WE AS MOBSTERS REMEMBER AND EDUCATE THEMSELVES OF THIS AS WELL, THE MEN FROM THIS PARTICULAR BLOODLINE WHO MARTYRED THEMSELVES GENERATION AFTER GENERATION SO THAT THEIR MESSAGE COULD BE HEARD.  OF COURSE THERE WILL ALWAYS BE THOSE WHO WILL DISMISS AND DISPARAGE THIS BLOODLINE, TOTALLY DISREGARDING THE FACT THAT IT BOASTED A MAN ONCE NOMINATED AS STREET ORATOR OF THE YEAR. 

A SAD STATE THAT THIS BLOODLINE GOES UNMENTIONED IN CONVERSATIONS SUCH AS THIS, BUT IN HISTORY, MOST HEROES GO UNSUNG. 

HighPitchEric, you are OF COURSE correct, the bloodline that we are talking about provided the Streets with what the Streets needed provided.

But let us also, HighPitchEric, recall the GRIT, DETERMINATION AND SUPPORT, provided by his supporters.  Some of whom, whilst small in size, were bit in stature.