Avamombe’u

Avamombe’u (meaning Herald in Kanasa) is the largest newspaper in Ta'aroha and is among the most circulated in the Kanasic-speaking world. It was founded by Guaci Kuanan in 1851. Today, Avamombe’u is part of the Vatupic Newspaper Association, an organization of leading newspapers in northeast Vidina.

History
Avamombe’u was created by Guaci Kuanan, former minister for the Duchy of Jasy on August 9, 1851. It was one of the first daily published newspapers in the region. It originally consisted of a single sheet with advertisements on the back and mostly shipping coverage on the front. Originally distributed weekly, Kaunan changed it into a daily paper a little more than a year after its founding. It quickly became a major source of news for merchants and businessmen in the area. In 1865, the Aratiri brothers, Jeruti and and Tayji, bought the paper. The brothers added columns and daily news articles to the paper, wishing to round it out and exploit a perceived gap in the market. The paper was one of many to carry the words of the Ta'aroha Declaration in 1867, dedicating an entire page to Minister-Chancellor Kauane's words.

The paper remained a major source of news going into the 20th century, although it would suffer under the regime of dictator Amapytu Ubirata. Under the direction of editor in chief Tajypoty Eirete, it was one of the only major papers in the nation that told the stories of the forced disappearances of people from the opposition. Due to this, Irate was detained while his family and coworkers received threats, and his wife was eventually kidnapped as well. After an attempted escape from Eirete, both he and his wife were executed. Threats continued against Eirete's former coworkers, and several more would disappear before Ubirata met his sudden end. After his assassination, the succeeding junta kept many of his censorship laws in place. However, these were generally relaxed over time, permitting the papers to publish certain stories without reprisals. Author and journalist Oki Irupé worked for the Avamombe’u in 1975-83, first as a collaborator and then a full-time journalist and national news editor, publishing reports of the "disappearances" that had been carried out over the past forty years. Irupé later went on to write op-eds in papers across the world, including ones in Riyata, Edury, and Salia. His 1996 book, Strangers in our Homes, told of the crimes of the junta and their complex domestic spy network that allowed them to retain control.

Organization
In addition to its Pirami headquarters, the paper has newsrooms in Isaye, Scrá, and other cities across the world. Its Godenhaven newsroom is the headquarters of the paper's international edition, which was launched in 2006. Along with the newsroom, it is home to a news bureau and an advertising office. The paper also has an editing and wire service center in Apytepe, Ta'aroha.

The position of public editor was established in 2003 to "investigate matters of journalistic integrity"; each public editor serves a two year term. The post was established to receive reader complaints and question journalists on how they make decisions. The impetus for the creation of the public editor position was the growing perception that the paper was bought and paid for by various corporate entities within and without the nation.

Content
The editorial pages of the Avamombe’u are typically light blue to neutral in their position. In 2004, the newspaper's then public editor Mimbi Arapysandu wrote that "the editors do an even-handed job of representing a range of views in the essays from outsiders they publish - but a heavily counter is required to balance a page that bears the work of seven opinionated deep-blue columnists." Like most daily newspapers in the region, the Avamombe’u uses the Vatupic Standard Press Stylebook for purposes of spelling and grammar.

In 2019, the Avamombe’u printed a display advertisement on its first page, breaking the long-held tradition of the paper. The advertisement, for a new television show being released that week, was in color and ran the entire width of the page. Following public backlash, the paper promised that it would place first page advertisements on the lower half of the page from then on.

Print newspaper
In the absence of a major headline, the day's most important news generally appears in the top-left column on the main page. The paper itself is divided into four sections:
 * Business (a combination of domestic and international business news)
 * News (includes national, technology, health, science, sports, education, weather)
 * Opinion (includes Editorials, Op-eds, and Letters to the Editor)
 * Features (includes Arts, Movies, Theater, Travel, Food, Gardening, Fashion, Puzzles, and Cartoons)

Unlike most other modern major newspapers in Vanatas, the Avamombe’u has experienced only a minor decline in circulation; most agree that this is due to the fact that Ta'arohans have continued to prefer print media for certain pieces of information, namely business. This is likely due to the perception that news via television or radio can be used to quickly spread wrong or harmful information, and that waiting for the facts to be checked is usually the best course of action.

Avamombe’u International
The international edition of the paper is a print version of the paper tailored for readers who are interested in news outside the country. Formerly a joint venture with the International Enquirer, Avamombe’u took full ownership of the paper in 2020 and has gradually integrated it more closely into its domestic operations.

Website
The Avamombe’u began publishing daily on sinapse in 2006, "offering readers around the world immediate access to most of the daily newspaper's contents." The website had millions of page views and over 8 million unique visitors in March 2008. As of that same year, the website produced 22 popular newspaper blogs.

Food section
The food section is supplemented on the web by properties for home cooks and for out-of-home dining. Cooking Avamombe’u provides access to more than 17,000 recipes on file as of 2016, and availability of saving recipes from other sites around the web. The paper's restaurant search allows online readers to search Pirami area restaurants by cuisine, neighborhood, price, and reviewer rating. The Avamombe’u has also published several cookbooks, most concerning themselves with native Ta'arohan fare.

Mobile presence
In 2012, the Avamombe’u was made available as an application for individuals' phones. The app allows users to download articles to their mobile device, enabling them to read the paper even when they cannot receive a signal later. That same year, the paper began producing podcasts. In the fall of 2018, the Avamombe’u unveiled what would ultimately be its most popular podcast: The Eternal Debate. The Eternal Debate hosted regular opinion columnists and guests from across the world and the political spectrum. It serves as a weekly discussion about a single, different issue each week, explained from blue, neutral, and buff lobes of the political spectrum.

Non-Kanasa versions
In the summer of 2012, the Avamombe’u introduced its first official foreign-language variant, a Riyatian-language news site. The project was led by Marangatu Amaru on the business side and Sypavê Mainumby on the editorial side, with content created by staff based in Isaye and Grana. The site saw a great deal of success and remains one of the most popular foreign news sites in Riyata today.

In 2016, the Avamombe’u launched a standalone Alutra-centric edition, published in Cídeach. The Cídeach language version featured increased coverage of news and events in East Alutra. The expansion into Cídeach news content allowed the newspaper to expand its audience into news regions and increase its revenue.