Civil Society/Media/Joining

 Anyone can acquire Media Status either during character creation or while in play. It is necessary to consider what publication or news corporation you are working for, and in what capacity. If you're interested in having reporters under your thumb, Allies would reflect this better than Media Status. If, on the other hand, you wanted to own a media outlet outright without producing any copy yourself, this would then apply. This is less about your personal gravitas, as that would be reflected in the Fame merit. It's about the reputation of your organization and the power and access your position within it grants you.

 While there are no requirements for joining, the following stats are suggested:

• Attributes: Presence or Manipulation
• Skills: Investigation, Expression, Subterfuge, Persuasion, and Politics.
• Merits: Contacts, Allies, Fame