State of Affairs is an ostensibly impartial news broadcast available in media markets throughout the Caldari State. It first aired in YC98 in Okkelen when the program was still an in-house production at Nugoeihuvi. The program enjoyed success locally among market-watchers and middle income corporate households, but was unable to compete against more sensationalized programing. Echelon Entertainment bought the rights to
State of Affairs in YC107, and the show brought in new anchors and writers to help expand its appeal. Critics are quick to point out that the program's new format, using human anchors to deliver a series of centerpiece stories while surrounded by hyperlinked market and headline tickers, helped draw ratings but came at the expense of maximum data volume delivered per minute.
Following the rise of Provist revolutionary Tibus Heth,
State of Affairs has undergone several changes in production staff. Anchor Tyko Sitsui-Toba joined the program in YC111 following the retirement of Hinna Okkolan, who had been with the show since its Nugoeihuvi days. Sitsui-Toba is frequently portrayed as the Patriot voice of the lead anchor team, contrasting his supposedly Liberal counterpart, Oraana Nejomari. As of YC114,
State of Affairs is a standard twice-daily twenty minute interactive broadcast delivered by the anchors with submissions from field reporters. It covers the major news of the Caldari State, focusing on political and market headlines. This is followed by a ten minute round of special guest interviews and ten minute round of panel debate. Advertisements run concurrently in subliminal or socketed formats based on the viewers preference.
And, of course, the reporting is always fair and balanced.
Typical advertisement for State of Affairs seen on Echelon networks
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