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{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Liberty Tree''}}
[[File:LibertyTree-GTA3-logo.gif|right|300px]]
 
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{{Infobox business
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|name = ''Liberty Tree''
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|image = LibertyTree-Logo.svg
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|type = Newspaper
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|taglines = "''Yesterday's News Today''"<br/>"''News That Smells Great'"
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|games = ''[[Grand Theft Auto III]]<br/>[[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]]<br/>[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]<br/>[[The Lost and Damned]]<br/>[[The Ballad of Gay Tony]]<br/>[[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars]]<br/>[[Grand Theft Auto V]]''
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|locations = '''3D Universe:'''<br>[[Liberty Tree Offices]] in [[Bedford Point]], [[Staunton Island]], [[Liberty City (3D Universe)|Liberty City]]<br>
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'''HD Universe:'''<br>[[Liberty Tree Building]] in [[The Triangle]], [[Algonquin]], [[Liberty City (HD Universe)|Liberty City]]
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|reference = ''{{WP|The New York Times}}''
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|founded = c. [[1950]] <small>(3D Universe)</small><br>[[1835]] <small>(HD Universe)</small>}}
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{{Quote|Fertilizing the Truth by Natural Means.|The newspaper slogan.}}
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The '''''Liberty Tree''''' is a newspaper that serves [[Liberty City (3D Universe)|Liberty City]] in the [[3D Universe|3D]] and [[HD Universe]]s. The ''Liberty Tree'' has been "Promoting Family values for over 50 years". Each issue costs [[$]]2.00 in ''Grand Theft Auto III'', and $1.00 in ''Grand Theft Auto IV''.
   
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==Events==
{{q|Fertilizing the Truth by Natural Means.|The newspaper slogan.}}
 
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===3D Universe===
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====''Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories''====
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The manual that accompanied the game was provided by the newspaper. ''Liberty Tree'' was featured prominently in ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]]'' through [[Ned Burner]], who pretends to be a preacher. He gives missions to [[Protagonist|protagonist]] [[Toni Cipriani]] from a confessional box in the [[Liberty City Cathedral]] saying that they will help save him. The first [[L.C. Confidential|mission]] is to retrieve a briefcase from an [[Federal Bureau of Investigation|FBI]] informant before he hands it to the FBI, and then delivering it to the ''Liberty Tree'' offices. Cipriani then [[The Passion of the Heist|steals another briefcase containing diamonds]], and then [[Karmageddon|creates chaos]] on [[Staunton Island]] whilst driving a [[Firetruck]]. The final [[False Idols|mission]] for Burner was killing three celebrities ([[Faith W.]], [[DB-P]] and [[Black Lightman]]) on their way to an interview with [[Liberty City Free Radio]]. Burner would report on each story: the first about an athlete on steroids, the stealing of [[Diamonds|diamonds]], chaos on [[Staunton Island]] and the death of three celebrities. Burner would eventually be [[Stop the Press|killed]] by Cipriani on orders from [[Donald Love]], as Burner witnessed the [[Panlantic Land Grab|killing]] of [[Avery Carrington]]. The user guide for ''GTA: LCS'' is in the form of a copy of the ''Liberty Tree''.
   
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====''Grand Theft Auto III''====
The '''Liberty Tree''' is a fictional newspaper that serves [[Liberty City in GTA III Era|Liberty City]] in various [[Grand Theft Auto]] games. The Liberty Tree has been "Promoting Family values for over 50 years", and has existed for at least 50 years of service. Their slogans are "Yesterday's News Today" and "News That Smells Great". Each issue costs $2.00 in GTA III , and $1.00 in GTA IV. It can be read online as well. It is a play on [[:wp:The New York Times|The New York Times]]. You can read the newspaper in the internet cafe or in your safehouse (no computer in Broker safehouse and South Bohan) located all around Liberty City. When you log onto a computer, you pay $1, but computers in your safehouse don't cost anything.
 
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''Liberty Tree'' was first featured in ''[[Grand Theft Auto III]]'', copies of the paper featuring [[Claude]] with a different skin featuring the now famous headline [[Zombie Elvis Found!]] can be seen among debris particles that are blown around by the wind in the game. A ''Liberty Tree'' website was used as a teaser site. Articles appeared on the [[Characters in GTA III|characters]] such as [[Salvatore Leone]], Toni Cipriani, [[Joey Leone]], [[Luigi Goterelli]], [[Donald Love]], [[Barry Harcross]] and Mayor [[Miles O’Donovan]].
   
==Events==
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===HD Universe===
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====''Grand Theft Auto IV''====
[[Image:LibertyTreeBuilding-GTA3-exterior.jpg|right|thumb|190px|The Liberty Tree building on [[Staunton Island]], which is based off the New York Times Building.]]
 
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According to the ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]'' documentary [[A History of Liberty City|''A History of Liberty City'']], the first edition of the ''Liberty Tree'' newspaper was published in [[1835]]; however, [[Pedestrians|citizens]] complained about this as they wanted less political news and more "dirty" news, like murder and rape.
<span style="font-size:16px;">GTA Liberty City Stories</span>
 
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In ''Grand Theft Auto IV'', the ''Liberty Tree'' can be read on the [[Internet in GTA IV|in-game Internet]] on the [[Libertytreeonline.com|''Liberty Tree'' website]]. It shows the happenings of the [[Liberty City (HD Universe)|city]], along with [[Niko Bellic|Niko's]] exploits. The ''Liberty Tree'' name is found on some [[Steed]] trucks. A ''Liberty Tree'' newspaper can be seen in certain interiors, with [[Manny Escuela]] on the front page.
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The publishers of ''Liberty Tree'' planned to [[Libertytreeonline.com/No More Dead Trees For Liberty Tree?|discontinue]] the print version of their newspaper by [[2010]], following a report from the National Library Center indicating that the net generation prefers to consume content online and rarely reads physical books or newspapers. However, readers will still be able to access the news stories through the newspaper's web platform.
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====''Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars''====
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An updated 2009 advertisement of the ''Liberty Tree'' newspaper can be found in various areas of Liberty City. It features a news headline suggesting Liberty City was ranked the "worst place in America again".
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====''Grand Theft Auto V''====
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Articles from the ''Liberty Tree'' newspaper can be read in the in-game [[Internet in GTA V|Internet]] after some of the missions are completed: one of them even mentions a storm that hit and devastated [[Liberty City (HD Universe)|Liberty City]]; others mention some of the events of the storyline, like the "[[The Third Way|disappearance]]" of [[Devin Weston]].
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==Influence==
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It is a parody of ''{{WP|The New York Times}}''.
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==Location==
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===3D Universe===
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The ''Liberty Tree'' is headquartered in the [[Liberty Tree Offices]] building in [[Staunton Island]].
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===HD Universe===
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The [[Liberty Tree Building]] is in [[The Triangle]], based on the ''NY Times'' building at {{WP|One Times Square}}.
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==List of newspaper articles==
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===3D Universe===
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1998=
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'''Note:''' ''These newspaper articles can be read on the official Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories website and in the game's manual.''
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====October 1998====
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*''[[Liberty Tree/Liberty City Ranked Worst Place in America. Again.|Liberty City Ranked Worst Place in America. Again.]]'' by [[Frenchie Cockmaven]], October 30th, 1998.
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*''[[Liberty Tree/"Motorcycles Kill Kids and Must Be Banned" Say Protest Group|"Motorcycles Kill Kids and Must Be Banned" Say Protest Group]]'' by [[Gaylord Morrisen]], October 30th, 1998.
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*''[[Liberty Tree/R.C. Hole In Another Probe|R.C. Hole In Another Probe]]'' by [[Anul Garbaskar]], October 30th, 1998.
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*''[[Liberty Tree/RAILS Breakfast Cereal Under FDA Scrutiny|RAILS Breakfast Cereal Under FDA Scrutiny]]'' by [[Beverly Clamhopper]], October 30th, 1998.
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*''[[Liberty Tree/Swapmeet Season Starts Tonight|Swapmeet Season Starts Tonight]]'' by an unknown editor, October 30th, 1998.
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*''[[Liberty Tree/How To Lose Friends And Alienate People?|How To Lose Friends And Alienate People?]]'' by an unknown editor, October 30th, 1998.
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*''[[A Hole Too Far]]'' date and author illegible - seen during [[Bringing the House Down]].
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'''Note:''' ''These newspaper articles are [https://web.archive.org/web/20050207034150/http://www.rockstargames.com/libertytree/ archived] from the official Grand Theft Auto III website, which is no longer available.''
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====February 2001====
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*''[[Liberty Tree/Car Jacking Back in Vogue|Car Jacking Back in Vogue]]'' by an unknown editor, February 1st, 2001.
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*''[[Liberty Tree/Crime Report Card: Stay Home and Watch TV!|Crime Report Card: Stay Home and Watch TV!]]'' by [[Stan Wayridge]], February 1st, 2001.
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*''[[Liberty Tree/'The W' to Drop in on Liberty City|'The W' to Drop in on Liberty City]]'' by [[Paul Civille]], February 1st, 2001.
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*''[[Liberty Tree/Business Man Cleared of all Charges Returns to Liberty City|Business Man Cleared of all Charges Returns to Liberty City]]'' by [[Jayne Kwiatowski]], February 1st, 2001.
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====March 2001====
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*''[[Liberty Tree/From Baseball Bats to Rocket Launchers|From Baseball Bats to Rocket Launchers]]'' by [[Chris Carruthers]], March 1st, 2001.
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*''[[Liberty Tree/Donald Love coming to Liberty|Donald Love coming to Liberty]]'' by [[Paul Marchiando]], March 1st, 2001.
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*''[[Liberty Tree/Porter Tunnel Six Months Behind Schedule|Porter Tunnel Six Months Behind Schedule]]'' by [[Andre Perkins]], March 1st, 2001.
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*''[[Liberty Tree/Report Confirms Liberty has NO Tourist Industry|Report Confirms Liberty has NO Tourist Industry]]'' by [[Mark Reed]], March 1st, 2001.
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*''[[Liberty Tree/Entertainment|Entertainment]]'' by [[Morgan Merryweather]], March 1st, 2001.
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*''[[Liberty Tree/'Red Light' Licenses up for Renewal|'Red Light' Licenses up for Renewal]]'' by [[Thomas Shaw]], March 1st, 2001.
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====April 2001====
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*''[[Liberty Tree/Salvatore Leone: Just a Business Man|Salvatore Leone: Just a Business Man]]'' by [[Julius Cohen]], April 1st, 2001.
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*''[[Liberty Tree/Police Helicopters To Help Fight Crime|Police Helicopters To Help Fight Crime]]'' by [[Trudy Fink]], April 1st, 2001.
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*''[[Liberty Tree/Medicine and Healthcare: Zaibatsu Release Equanox|Medicine and Healthcare: Zaibatsu Release Equanox]]'' by [[Brian Robinson]], April 1st, 2001.
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*''[[Liberty Tree/Insurance Costs Soar|Insurance Costs Soar]]'' by [[Bill Tautz]], April 1st, 2001.
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*''[[Liberty Tree/Pollution "not bad for health"|Pollution "not bad for health"]]'' by [[Thomas Stewart]], April 1st, 2001.
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====May 2001====
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*''[[Liberty Tree/Gangs Rife on our City Streets, Corruption Everywhere|Gangs Rife on our City Streets, Corruption Everywhere]]'' by [[Walt Karl]], May 1st, 2001.
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*''[[Liberty Tree/Mackerel Factory to Expand|Mackerel Factory to Expand]]'' by [[Kristen Burns]], May 1st, 2001.
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*''[[Liberty Tree/Mayor O'Donovan Denies Misuse of Government Funds Over Nail Gun Fiasco|Mayor O'Donovan Denies Misuse of Government Funds Over Nail Gun Fiasco]]'' by [[Joel Stahlman]], May 1st, 2001.
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*''[[Liberty Tree/EDITORIAL: Advertising Good for America|EDITORIAL: Advertising Good for America]]'' by [[Jeffrey Veselik]], May 1st, 2001.
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*''[[Liberty Tree/"The Powers of the Fugue, A Mystery Uncovered"|"The Powers of the Fugue, A Mystery Uncovered"]]'' by [[Morgan Merryweather]], May 1st, 2001.
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====June 2001====
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*''[[Liberty Tree/Hand Grenades Not Fit For City Life|Hand Grenades Not Fit For City Life]]'' by [[Howard Child]], June 1st, 2001.
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*''[[Liberty Tree/Spank Here to Slay|Spank Here to Slay]]'' by [[Bob Malkin]], June 1st, 2001.
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*''[[Liberty Tree/Yakuza Operating With Impunity|Yakuza Operating With Impunity]]'' by [[Thomas Jones]], June 1st, 2001.
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*''[[Liberty Tree/Liberty City Community College: THE WORST UNIVERSITY IN AMERICA|Liberty City Community College: THE WORST UNIVERSITY IN AMERICA]]'' by [[Johnny Ryan]], June 1st, 2001.
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*''[[Liberty Tree/Love to Chat?|Love to Chat?]]'' by [[Louie Schaffer]], June 1st, 2001.
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====July 2001====
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*''[[Liberty Tree/Turf Wars and Triads Lead to Power Vacuum at the Top|Turf Wars and Triads Lead to Power Vacuum at the Top]]'' by [[Walt Jefferson]], July 1st, 2001.
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*''[[Liberty Tree/Leone: Like Father, Like Son?|Leone: Like Father, Like Son?]]'' by [[Johnnie Blain]], July 1st, 2001.
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*''[[Liberty Tree/Toni Cipriani: Loves His Momma's Sauce|Toni Cipriani: Loves His Momma's Sauce]]'' by [[Nicholas Morris]], July 1st, 2001.
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*''[[Liberty Tree/Luigi Goterelli: "I'm a Night Club Owner, Not a Pimp!"|Luigi Goterelli: "I'm a Night Club Owner, Not a Pimp!"]]'' by [[Paul Mill]], July 1st, 2001.
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*''[[Liberty Tree/Killer Bees: Not a Threat In Liberty City!|Killer Bees: Not a Threat In Liberty City!]]'' by [[Frederic Pierce]], July 1st, 2001.
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*''[[Liberty Tree/Opera with Morgan Merryweather|Opera with Morgan Merryweather]]'' by [[Morgan Merryweather]], July 1st, 2001.
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====August 2001====
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*''[[Liberty Tree/Strange Tramps Seen All Over Liberty City|Strange Tramps Seen All Over Liberty City]]'' by [[Irene Kelly]], August 15th, 2001.
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*''[[Liberty Tree/Ambulance Drivers Threaten Industrial Dispute|Ambulance Drivers Threaten Industrial Dispute]]'' by [[Benjamin Mill]], August 15th, 2001.
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*''[[Liberty Tree/Bayreuth Be Damned|Bayreuth Be Damned]]'' by [[Morgan Merryweather]], August 15th, 2001.
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*''[[Liberty Tree/Internal Affairs Investigate Links Between Yakuza and Police|Internal Affairs Investigate Links Between Yakuza and Police]]'' by [[Clint Glen]], August 15th, 2001.
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*''[[Liberty Tree/Francis International Airport a Center for Smuggling|Francis International Airport a Center for Smuggling]]'' by [[Frederic Pierce]], August 15th, 2001.
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====September 2001====
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*''[[Liberty Tree/"I Love It Here!" An Interview With Donald Love|"I Love It Here!" An Interview With Donald Love]]'' by [[William Mazyck]], September 6th, 2001.
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*''[[Liberty Tree/Internal Affairs Called In|Internal Affairs Called In]]'' by [[Bob Jefferson]], September 6th, 2001.
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*''[[Liberty Tree/Porter Tunnel Delayed (Again)|Porter Tunnel Delayed (Again)]]'' by [[Ken Dellamonica]], September 6th, 2001.
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*''[[Liberty Tree/Spank Menace Grows. No New Information.|Spank Menace Grows. No New Information.]]'' by [[E. Crume]], September 6th, 2001.
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*''[[Liberty Tree/Cocks Stuff Beavers|Cocks Stuff Beavers]]'' by [[Frederic Pierce]], September 6th, 2001.
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====October 2001====
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*''[[Liberty Tree/Another Punch in the Gut for Organized Crime|Another Punch in the Gut for Organized Crime]]'' by [[Peter Armstrong]], October 18th 2001.
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*''[[Liberty Tree/Elderly Asian Man Held After Failing to Satisfy Immigration|Elderly Asian Man Held After Failing to Satisfy Immigration]]'' by [[Amy Salzburg]], October 18th 2001.
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*''[[Liberty Tree/Have You Seen This Woman?|Have You Seen This Woman?]]'' by [[Kelly Sue DeConnick]], October 18th 2001.
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*''[[Liberty Tree/Liberty Tree Wins Award. No New Information.|Liberty Tree Wins Award. No New Information.]]'' by [[Adam Tedman]], October 18th 2001.
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*''[[Liberty Tree/DOG BAN UPHELD|DOG BAN UPHELD]]'' by [[Gregory Lau]], October 18th 2001.
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*''[[Liberty Tree/Ten Years For Love!|Ten Years For Love!]]'' by an unknown editor, October 22th 2001.<ref>''[[Grand Theft Auto III]]'' release date.</ref> Published after [[Introduction (GTA III)|Introduction]].
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===HD Universe===
The map that accompanied the game had a map provided by the newspaper. Liberty Tree was featured prominently in [[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]] through [[Ned Burner]], who pretends to be a preacher. He gives missions to [[Protagonist|protagonist]] [[Toni Cipriani]] from a confessional box in the [[Liberty City Cathedral]] saying that they will help save him. The first [[L.C. Confidential|mission]] is to retrieve a briefcase from an FBI informant before he hands it to the [[Federal Bureau of Investigation|FBI]], and then delivering it to the Liberty Tree offices. Cipriani then [[The Passion of the Heist|steals another briefcase containing diamonds]], and then [[Karmageddon|creates chaos]] on [[Staunton Island]] whilst driving a [[Firetruck]]. The final [[False Idols|mission]] for Burner was killing three celebrities ([[Faith W.]], [[DB-P]] and [[Black Lightman]]) on their way to an interview with [[Liberty City Free Radio]]. Burner would report on each story: the first about an athlete on steroids, the stealing of diamonds, chaos on Staunton Island and the death of three celebrities. Burner would eventually be [[Stop the Press|killed]] by Cipriani on orders from [[Donald Love]] as Burner witnessed the [[Panlantic Land Grab|killing]] of [[Avery Carrington]]. The user guide for GTA LCS is in the form of a copy of the Liberty Tree.
 
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'''Note:''' ''These newspaper articles can be read on the Liberty Tree [[Libertytreeonline.com|in-game website]].''
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''Grand Theft Auto IV''
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*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Ochoa Takes Aim at Illegal Weapons Trade|Ochoa Takes Aim at Illegal Weapons Trade]]'' by [[Tony J. Smith]].
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*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Red, Black and Blue?|Red, Black and Blue?]]'' by Tony J. Smith.
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*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Bomb Dot-Com?|Bomb Dot-Com?]]'' by [[TJ Barry]].
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*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Taxi Hike|Taxi Hike]]'' by Tony J. Smith.
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*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Worse Things Happening at Sea|Worse Things Happening at Sea]]'' by Tony J. Smith.
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*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Jingoism Act Renewed|Jingoism Act Renewed]]'' by TJ Barry.
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*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/A Full House Against Online Poker?|A Full House Against Online Poker?]]'' by [[Michael Wayne]].
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*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Can One Manny Make A Difference?|Can One Manny Make A Difference?]]'' by Michael Wayne.
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*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/You're To Blame|You're To Blame]]'' by Tony J. Smith.
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*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/"Broker Bridge Incident" Gets Response From LCPD|"Broker Bridge Incident" Gets Response From LCPD]]'' by Michael Wayne.
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*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Mobile Meth Lab Discovered|Mobile Meth Lab Discovered]]'' by Tony J. Smith.
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*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Bridges Still Shut|Bridges Still Shut]]'' by TJ Barry.
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*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Crime Up, No One to Blame|Crime Up, No One to Blame]]'' by Tony J. Smith.
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*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Markets Down, But Not Out|Markets Down, But Not Out]]'' by [[Richie Score]].
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*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Jingoism Act Passes Congress|Jingoism Act Passes Congress]]'' by Michael Wayne.
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*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Neighboring-Hood Watch|Neighboring-Hood Watch]]'' by Tony J. Smith.
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*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Seized Mobile Meth Lab Now Run by Cops|Seized Mobile Meth Lab Now Run by Cops]]'' by Tony J. Smith.
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*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Deputy Commissioner Aims for Top Job|Deputy Commissioner Aims for Top Job]]'' by Michael Wayne.
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*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Deputy Mayor Attacks Gays|Deputy Mayor Attacks Gays]]'' by Michael Wayne.
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*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Dawkins Swallows Words|Dawkins Swallows Words]]'' by Michael Wayne.
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*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Liberty City No. 1 for Pizza, Terrorism|Liberty City #1 for Pizza, Terrorism]]'' by TJ Barry.
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*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Serial Killer On Loose|Serial Killer On Loose]]'' by Michael Wayne.
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*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Biker Gang Chaos|Biker Gang Chaos]]'' by Tony J. Smith.
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*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Hell For Leather|Hell For Leather]]'' by Staff Writer. Published after [[No Love Lost]].
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*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Explosion in Bohan Linked to Terror Cell?|Explosion in Bohan Linked to Terror Cell?]]'' by TJ Barry. Published after [[Rigged to Blow (GTA IV)|Rigged to Blow]].
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*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Hold The Call|Hold The Call]]'' by Staff Writer.
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*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Violence By The Beach|Violence By The Beach]]'' by Tony J. Smith. Published after [[The Master and the Molotov]].
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*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/The Changing Pattern of Crime|The Changing Pattern of Crime]]'' by Tony J. Smith.
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*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Drug-addled Millionaire Heroes Threaten Strike|Drug-addled Millionaire Heroes Threaten Strike]]'' by Staff Writer.
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*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Mayor Under Pressure To Reopen Bridges|Mayor Under Pressure To Reopen Bridges]]'' by TJ Barry.
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*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Nameless Killer Strikes Again|Nameless Killer Strikes Again]]'' by Tony J. Smith.
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*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Congress Split Over Same Sex Marriage|Congress Split Over Same Sex Marriage]]'' by Michael Wayne.
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*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Hate Crimes in the Park|Hate Crimes in the Park]]'' by Tony J. Smith.
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*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Race To The Death|Race To The Death]]'' by Staff Writer.
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*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Arson Spate In Broker|Arson Spate In Broker]]'' by Tony J. Smith. Published after [[Roman's Sorrow]].
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*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Tony Prince Asks For Night-Time Leniency|Tony Prince Asks For Night-Time Leniency]]'' by Tony J. Smith.
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*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Dog Meat Has His Day in Court|Dog Meat Has His Day in Court]]'' by Tony J. Smith.
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*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Clone Med Erection Shocker|Clone Med Erection Shocker]]'' by Staff Writer.
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*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Death At The Diner|Death At The Diner]]'' by Tony J. Smith. Published after [[Out of the Closet]].
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*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Street Racing No Longer Just For Streets|Street Racing No Longer Just For Streets]]'' by Tony J. Smith.
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*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/A Cut Above?|A Cut Above?]]'' by Staff Writer.
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*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Biker Lawlessness Continues|Biker Lawlessness Continues]]'' by Tony J. Smith.
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*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/This Time It's Legs Not Heads!|This Time It's Legs Not Heads!]]'' by Tony J. Smith.
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*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Finally It's A City Again|Finally It's A City Again]]'' by TJ Barry. Published after unlocking [[Algonquin]].
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*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/BAWSAQ 100 Closes Up 12 Points|BAWSAQ 100 Closes Up 12 Points]]'' by Richie Score.
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*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/No More Dead Trees For Liberty Tree?|No More Dead Trees For Liberty Tree?]]'' by Richie Score.
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*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Death and Destruction at Construction Site|Death and Destruction at Construction Site]]'' by Tony J. Smith. Published after [[Deconstruction for Beginners]].
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*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Algonquin Attorney Murder|Algonquin Attorney Murder]]'' by Tony J. Smith. Published after [[Final Interview]].
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*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Libertonian Excitement at Generous Donation|Libertonian Excitement at Generous Donation]]'' by Staff Writer.
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*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Angry Newborn Murders Father|Angry Newborn Murders Father]]'' by Tony J. Smith.
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*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Video Game Violence Becomes Real|Video Game Violence Becomes Real]]'' by Tony J. Smith. Published after [[Ruff Rider]].
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*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Deserted Ship Story Gets Weirder|Deserted Ship Story Gets Weirder]]'' by Michael Wayne.
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*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Prenatal Playboy And Wife Sought By Police|Prenatal Playboy And Wife Sought By Police]]'' by Tony J. Smith.
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*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Sex And Death In Bohan|Sex And Death In Bohan]]'' by Tony J. Smith. Published after [[Undress to Kill]].
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*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Serial Killer Leaves Note But No Clues|Serial Killer Leaves Note But No Clues]]'' by Tony J. Smith.
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*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Guts Strewn All Over Fishmarket|Guts Strewn All Over Fishmarket]]'' by TJ Barry. Published after [[Harboring a Grudge]].
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*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Jefferson Coming To Town To Address Gang Crime|Jefferson Coming To Town To Address Gang Crime]]'' by Tony J. Smith.
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*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Russian Dead In Chopper Accident|Russian Dead In Chopper Accident]]'' by TJ Barry. Published after [[Paper Trail]].
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*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Heist Ends in Death Blood Shocker|Heist Ends in Death Blood Shocker]]'' by Tony J. Smith. Published after [[Three Leaf Clover]].
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*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Eris CEO Pete Vassal In Steroid Shock|Eris CEO Pete Vassal In Steroid Shock]]'' by [[Mary Williamson]].
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*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Alderney To Algonquin Crossings Open At Last|Alderney To Algonquin Crossings Open At Last]]'' by Staff Writer. Published after unlocking [[State of Alderney|Alderney]].
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*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/McTony Sues Over Napoleonic Slur|McTony Sues Over Napoleonic Slur]]'' by Mary Williamson.
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*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Fuel Depot Terror|Fuel Depot Terror]]'' by TJ Barry. Published after [[Actions Speak Louder than Words]].
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Urban Myths Run Wild|Urban Myths Run Wild]]'' by Staff Writer.
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Local Cat Shits In Garden|Local Cat Shits In Garden]]'' by Staff Writer.
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Convict In Tunnel Escape|Convict In Tunnel Escape]]'' by Tony J. Smith. Published after [[Tunnel of Death]].
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Dragonbrains On The Sidewalk|Dragonbrains On The Sidewalk]]'' by Mary Williamson.
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Steroid Scandal Rocks Baseball As Swingers Team Admits Low Dosages|Steroid Scandal Rocks Baseball As Swingers Team Admits Low Dosages]]'' by Mary Williamson.
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Biker Subway Death Panic!|Biker Subway Death Panic!]]'' by Tony J. Smith. Published after [[No Way on the Subway]].
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Boy Trapped For Six Years In Flat-Pack Hell|Boy Trapped For Six Years In Flat-Pack Hell]]'' by Staff Writer.
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/BAWSAQ Skyrockets 5 Points On Rising Colombian Exports|BAWSAQ Skyrockets 5 Points On Rising Colombian Exports]]'' by Richie Score.
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Deputy Police Commissioner Murdered|Deputy Police Commissioner Murdered]]'' by Tony J. Smith. Published after [[Blood Brothers]] <small>(Killing [[Francis McReary]])</small>.
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/High-Caliber Crime Kills Cop's Brother|High-Caliber Crime Kills Cop's Brother]]'' by Tony J. Smith. Published after Blood Brothers <small>(Killing [[Derrick McReary]])</small>.
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Majestic Massacre|Majestic Massacre]]'' by Tony J. Smith. Published after [[Late Checkout]].
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Video Games Fire Blanks|Video Games Fire Blanks]]'' by Staff Writer.
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Body Of Escaped Convict Found|Body Of Escaped Convict Found]]'' by Tony J. Smith.
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Aisle Have Some of That!|Aisle Have Some of That!]]'' by Mary Williamson.
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/300 Year Itch|300 Year Itch]]'' by Tony J. Smith.
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Go Fuck Yourself?|Go Fuck Yourself?]]'' by Staff Writer.
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Greenbacks Turning Red?|Greenbacks Turning Red?]]'' by Richie Score. Published after [[Babysitting]].
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Oil Terror Massacre|Oil Terror Massacre]]'' by TJ Barry. Published after [[Pegorino's Pride]].
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Clone Sex Not OK Say Police|Clone Sex Not OK Say Police]]'' by Tony J. Smith.
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Helicopter Battle In The Skies|Helicopter Battle In The Skies]]'' by Staff Writer.
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Mob War|Mob War]]'' by Tony J. Smith.
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Paralytic Pilot Flying High|Paralytic Pilot Flying High]]'' by Staff Writer.
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Terror in Alderney?|Terror in Alderney?]]'' by TJ Barry. Published after [[Payback (GTA IV)|Payback]].
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Kerry McIntosh Demands Refund From Rehab|Kerry McIntosh Demands Refund From Rehab]]'' by Mary Williamson.
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Serial Killer Strikes Again|Serial Killer Strikes Again]]'' by Tony J. Smith.
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Open Bridges Proving Too Popular|Open Bridges Proving Too Popular]]'' by TJ Barry.
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Half-Hearted Apology From Half-Cut Pilot|Half-Hearted Apology From Half-Cut Pilot]]'' by Staff Writer.
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Hospital Hell|Hospital Hell]]'' by Tony J. Smith. Published after [[Flatline]].
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Sneaker Giant Puts His Foot Down|Sneaker Giant Puts His Foot Down]]'' by Staff Writer.
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Club Owner Appeals For Vice|Club Owner Appeals For Vice]]'' by Mary Williamson.
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Jefferson's Convoy Ambushed|Jefferson's Convoy Ambushed]]'' by Michael Wayne. Published after [[Entourage]].
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Ecstasy Generation Still Nervously Awaiting Backlash|Ecstasy Generation Still Nervously Awaiting Backlash]]'' by Staff Writer.
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Internet Kills Man|Internet Kills Man]]'' by Staff Writer.
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Wedding Becomes A Wake (Deal)|Wedding Becomes A Wake]]'' by Tony J. Smith. Published after [[Mr. & Mrs. Bellic]] <small>([[Endings in GTA IV|Deal]])</small>.
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Wedding Becomes A Wake (Revenge)|Wedding Becomes A Wake]]'' by Tony J. Smith. Published after [[Mr. & Mrs. Bellic]] <small>([[Endings in GTA IV|Revenge]])</small>.
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Immigrant Dead At Happiness Island|Immigrant Dead At Happiness Island]]'' by Tony J. Smith. Published after [[A Revenger's Tragedy]] <small>([[Endings in GTA IV|Deal]])</small>.
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Mob Boss Pegorino Found Dead|Mob Boss Pegorino Found Dead]]'' by Tony J. Smith. Published after [[Out of Commission]] <small>([[Endings in GTA IV|Revenge]])</small>.
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Bryce Dawkins Gay Shocker|Bryce Dawkins Gay Shocker]]'' by Michael Wayne.
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Backdoor Blowhole Goes Boom|Backdoor Blowhole Goes Boom]]'' by Staff Writer.
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Read My Lips You Cunt|Read My Lips You C#*t]]'' by Staff Writer.
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Roman Ruin For Head of Federal Reserve System|Roman Ruin For Head of Federal Reserve System]]'' by Richie Score.
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Serial Killer Found Dead - He Has A Name - Eddie Low|Serial Killer Found Dead - He Has A Name - Eddie Low]]'' by Tony J. Smith.
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Eunux Says "No Girls Allowed"|Eunux Says "No Girls Allowed"]]'' by Staff Writer.
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Mob Boss Dies Before Trial|Mob Boss Dies Before Trial]]'' by Tony J. Smith.
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Bum Hits The Jackpot|Bum Hits The Jackpot]]'' by Staff Writer.
   
  +
''The Lost and Damned''
===GTA III===
 
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Taxi Hike|Taxi Hike]]'' by Tony J. Smith.
Liberty Tree does not feature during [[Grand Theft Auto III]], however a Liberty Tree website was used as a teaser site. Articles appeared on the [[Characters in GTA III|characters]] such as [[Salvatore Leone]], Toni Cipriani, [[Joey Leone]], [[Luigi Goterelli]], [[Donald Love]], [[Barry Harcross]] and Mayor [[Miles O’Donovan]].
 
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Worse Things Happening at Sea|Worse Things Happening at Sea]]'' by Tony J. Smith.
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Jingoism Act Renewed|Jingoism Act Renewed]]'' by TJ Barry.
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/You're To Blame|You're To Blame]]'' by Tony J. Smith.
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Biker Gang Chaos|Biker Gang Chaos]]'' by Tony J. Smith. Published after [[Clean and Serene]].
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Hell For Leather|Hell For Leather]]'' by Staff Writer. Published after [[It's War]].
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Arson Spate In Broker|Arson Spate In Broker]]'' by Tony J. Smith.
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Air Sol now charging for use of the toilets on board|Air Sol now charging for use of the toilets on board]]'' by Richie Score.
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Karma Killings?|Karma Killings?]]'' by Tony J. Smith. Published after [[Bad Cop Drop]].
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Graves in love child scandal|Graves in love child scandal]]'' by Michael Wayne.
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Wasp Patriarch Terror Death Shocker|Wasp Patriarch Terror Death Shocker]]'' by TJ Barry. Published after [[Politics]].
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Scandal rocks the Exchange, Again.|Scandal rocks the Exchange, Again.]]'' by Richie Score.
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Twins are 2 much for area man|Twins are 2 much for area man]]'' by Mary Williamson.
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Uptown Riders Retail|Uptown Riders Retail]]'' by Staff Writer.
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Dine and Dash on the Loose|Dine and Dash on the Loose]]'' by Tony J. Smith. Published after [[Off Route]].
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Biker Lawlessness Continues|Biker Lawlessness Continues]]'' by Tony J. Smith.
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/This Time It's Legs Not Heads!|This Time It's Legs Not Heads!]]'' by Tony J. Smith.
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Algonquin Attorney Murder|Algonquin Attorney Murder]]'' by Tony J. Smith.
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Hermaphrodite Island cancelled|Hermaphrodite Island cancelled]]'' by Mary Williamson.
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Air Travel officially stinks.|Air Travel officially stinks.]]'' by Michael Wayne.
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Problem at customs|Problem at customs]]'' by TJ Barry. Published after [[Marta Full of Grace]].
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Mary Jane made me fat!|Mary Jane made me fat!]]'' by Tony J. Smith.
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Sweatshops in LC?|Sweatshops in LC?]]'' by Michael Wayne.
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Club Kid Death|Club Kid Death]]'' by Staff Writer. Published after [[Diamonds in the Rough]].
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Dragonbrains On The Sidewalk|Dragonbrains On The Sidewalk]]'' by Mary Williamson.
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Steroid Scandal Rocks Baseball As Swingers Team Admits Low Dosages|Steroid Scandal Rocks Baseball As Swingers Team Admits Low Dosages]]'' by Mary Williamson.
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Biker Subway Death Panic!|Biker Subway Death Panic!]]'' by Tony J. Smith. Published after [[Was It Worth It?]].
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/"My husband is straight," says Interior's Designer's wife.|"My husband is straight," says Interior's Designer's wife.]]'' by Staff Writer.
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/What Went Wrong at Alderney State?|What Went Wrong at Alderney State?]]'' by Tony J. Smith. Published after [[Get Lost]].
   
  +
''The Ballad of Gay Tony''
===GTA IV===
 
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Taxi Hike|Taxi Hike]]''
According to the GTA IV documentary, [[A History of Liberty City]], the first Liberty Tree newspaper came out in 1835, however, citizens complained about this as they wanted less political news and more dirty news, like murder and rape.
 
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Worse Things Happening at Sea|Worse Things Happening at Sea]]''
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Jingoism Act Renewed|Jingoism Act Renewed]]''
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/You're To Blame|You're To Blame]]''
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Heist Ends in Death Blood Shocker|Heist Ends in Death Blood Shocker]]''
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Bobby Blue sends Blue Bleets|Bobby Blue sends Blue Bleets]]''
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Recession, Depression, and Swiss economics|Recession, Depression, and Swiss economics]]''
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/FISH FOOD!|FISH FOOD!]]''
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Dirty Dentist Busted|Dirty Dentist Busted]]''
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Blasts Rock City|Blasts Rock City]]''
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/NO RAMPAGE!|NO RAMPAGE!]]''
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Flowerman tops the charts|Flowerman tops the charts]]''
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Unwashed Hipster Bathed in Blood|Unwashed Hipster Bathed in Blood]]''
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Mysterious Explosions on the Standing Erection|Mysterious Explosions on the Standing Erection]]''
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Howitzer to the face|Howitzer to the face]]''
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Subway Shock as Air Guitar Man Mauled|Subway Shock as Air Guitar Man Mauled]]''
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Oh Mamma!|Oh Mamma!]]''
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Mary Jane made me fat!|Mary Jane made me fat!]]''
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Sweatshops in LC?|Sweatshops in LC?]]''
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Club Kid Death|Club Kid Death]]''
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Drugged Down|Drugged Down]]''
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/The Recession is Not Over|The Recession is Not Over]]''
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Rampage Owner Killed in Tower|Rampage Owner Killed in Tower]]''
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Fear Fatigue|Fear Fatigue]]''
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Sitting Duck Quacks|Sitting Duck Quacks]]''
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Pirates on the Open Rails|Pirates on the Open Rails]]''
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Sneaker Giant Puts His Foot Down|Sneaker Giant Puts His Foot Down]]''
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Club Owner Appeals For Vice|Club Owner Appeals For Vice]]''
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Mob Boss Dies Before Trial|Mob Boss Dies Before Trial]]''
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Jefferson's Convoy Ambushed|Jefferson's Convoy Ambushed]]''
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Russian Gangsters in Shootouts|Russian Gangsters in Shootouts]]''
  +
*''[[Libertytreeonline.com/Bum Hits The Jackpot|Bum Hits The Jackpot]]''
  +
|-|
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2013=
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'''Note:''' ''These newspaper articles can be read on the [[Eyefind.info]] news feed, which will update after completing certain missions. Previous articles cannot be read after the news feed is updated.''
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''Grand Theft Auto V''
   
  +
*After Story missions:
In [[Grand Theft Auto IV]], the Liberty Tree can be read on the in-game internet on the [[Libertytreeonline.com|Liberty Tree website]]. It shows the happenings of the city, along with Niko's exploits. The Liberty Tree name is found on some [[Steed]] trucks. A Liberty Tree newspaper can be seen in certain interiors, with [[Manny Escuela]] on the front page.
 
  +
**''[[Liberty Tree/BAWSAQ swings wildly, pain shoots through traders.|BAWSAQ swings wildly, pain shoots through traders.]]'' by [[Ian Garraway]].
  +
**''[[Liberty Tree/The Lost Found: Biker gang rises from ashes.|The Lost Found: Biker gang rises from ashes. Now menacing desert communities in Blaine County, San Andreas.]]'' by Ian Garraway.
  +
**''[[Liberty Tree/ED Exec goes stiff.|ED Exec goes stiff.]]'' by [[Andrea Anderson]].
  +
**''[[Liberty Tree/Begging goes cyber with Beseecher.|Begging goes cyber with Beseecher.]]'' by Andrea Anderson.
  +
**''[[Liberty Tree/Crowdsourcing brings cheesy idea to reality.|Crowdsourcing brings cheesy idea to reality.]]'' by [[Sean Brown]].
  +
**''[[Liberty Tree/Controversial investor gone.|Controversial investor gone.]]'' by Ian Garraway.
  +
*After Lester's Assassinations missions (Player-choosen order):
  +
**''[[Liberty Tree/Software executive murdered.|Software executive murdered.]]'' by Sean Brown.
  +
*After Strangers and Freaks missions (Player-choosen order):
  +
**''[[Liberty Tree/Wearable computing gets real - iFruit Shoes.|Wearable computing gets real - iFruit Shoes.]]'' by Sean Brown.
  +
**''[[Liberty Tree/Shame on Senators and Representatives.|Shame on Senators and Representatives.]]'' by Ian Garraway.
  +
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==News reporters==
+
==News reporters/Journalists==
  +
===3D Universe===
 
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{{Col-1-of-3}}
 
*[[Adam Tedman]]
 
*[[Adam Tedman]]
 
*[[Amy Salzburg]]
 
*[[Amy Salzburg]]
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*[[Frederic Pierce]]
 
*[[Frederic Pierce]]
 
*[[Frenchie Cockmaven]]
 
*[[Frenchie Cockmaven]]
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{{Col-2-of-3}}
 
*[[Gaylord Morrisen]]
 
*[[Gaylord Morrisen]]
 
*[[Gregory Lau]]
 
*[[Gregory Lau]]
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*[[Jayne Kwiatowski]]
 
*[[Jayne Kwiatowski]]
 
*[[Jeffrey Veselik]]
 
*[[Jeffrey Veselik]]
*Jimmy Cast
 
 
*[[Joel Stahlman]]
 
*[[Joel Stahlman]]
{{Col-2-of-2}}
 
 
*[[Johnnie Blain]]
 
*[[Johnnie Blain]]
 
*[[Johnny Ryan]]
 
*[[Johnny Ryan]]
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*[[Louie Schaffer]]
 
*[[Louie Schaffer]]
 
*[[Mark Reed]]
 
*[[Mark Reed]]
  +
{{Col-3-of-3}}
 
*[[Morgan Merryweather]]
 
*[[Morgan Merryweather]]
*[[Ned Burner]]
+
*[[Ned Burner]] ([[Stop the Press|Deceased]])
 
*[[Nicholas Morris]]
 
*[[Nicholas Morris]]
 
*[[Paul Civille]]
 
*[[Paul Civille]]
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{{Col-end}}
 
{{Col-end}}
   
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===HD Universe===
== Newspaper sections ==
 
  +
*[[Louis Fertinatta]]
* Business
 
  +
*[[Richie Score]]
* Classifieds
 
  +
*[[Staff Writer (Liberty Tree)|Staff Writer]]
* Column
 
  +
*[[TJ Barry]]
* Comics
 
  +
*[[Tony Smith]]
* Entertainment
 
  +
*[[Michael Wayne]]
* Employment
 
  +
*[[Mary Williamson]]
* Forum
 
  +
*[[Ian Garraway]]
* GORE
 
  +
*[[Andrea Anderson]]
* Horoscope
 
  +
*[[Sean Brown]]
* Hypocrisy
 
* Lifestyle
 
* Lottery
 
* Marketplace
 
* News
 
* Puzzles
 
* Real Estate
 
* Reviews
 
* Sports
 
* Traffic
 
* Travel
 
* TV Listings
 
== Trivia==
 
*In GTA IV, the newspaper misspells Manny Escuela's name on the front page, spelling it as ''"Escuella"''. It also lists the date March 3, 2005 as a Tuesday, when in reality it was a Thursday, which is also somewhat erroneous, as GTA IV is set in 2008. However, as the bottom of the newspaper reads "Bronx Crime" (a real location as opposed to its Grand Theft Auto counterpart Bohan), it can be presumed that this was concept art early in development, which would explain the inaccuracies.
 
   
  +
==Newspaper Sections==
==Gallery==
 
  +
{{Col-begin}}
<gallery>
 
  +
{{Col-1-of-2}}
Image:Introduction-GTAIII3.jpg|A Liberty Tree newspaper in GTA III.
 
  +
*Business
Image:Libertytreeissue.png|The instruction manual of [[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]], fashioned as an October 1998 issue of the Liberty Tree newspaper.
 
  +
*Classifieds
Image:LibertyTreeNewspaper.png|A Liberty Tree newspaper in GTA IV.
 
  +
*Column
Image:LibertyTreead.png|Advertisement in GTA IV.
 
  +
*Comics
LibertyTree-GTACW-advert.jpg|Advertisement in GTA Chinatown Wars.
 
  +
*Entertainment
23012011072-1.jpg|A Liberty Tree newspaper in GTA IV.
 
  +
*Employment
23012011073-1.jpg|A Liberty Tree newspaper in GTA IV.
 
  +
*Forum
  +
*GORE
  +
*Horoscope
  +
*Hypocrisy
  +
*Lifestyle
  +
{{Col-2-of-2}}
  +
*Lottery
  +
*Marketplace
  +
*News
  +
*Puzzles
  +
*Real Estate
  +
*Reviews
  +
*Sports
  +
*Traffic
  +
*Travel
  +
*TV Listings
  +
{{Col-end}}
  +
  +
==Gallery ==
  +
<gallery position="center" spacing="small">
  +
LibertyTreeBuilding-GTA3-exterior.jpg|The 3D Universe Liberty Tree Building on [[Staunton Island]] in ''GTA III''.
  +
LibertyTreeBuilding-TBoGT-LowView.png|The HD Universe Liberty Tree Building in [[The Triangle]] in ''TBoGT''.
  +
Introduction-GTAIII3.jpg|A ''Liberty Tree'' newspaper in ''GTA III''.
  +
Libertytreeissue.png|The instruction manual of ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]]'', fashioned as an October 1998 issue of the ''Liberty Tree'' newspaper.
  +
LibertyTreeNewspaper.png|A ''Liberty Tree'' newspaper in ''GTA IV''.
  +
LibertyTree-GTAIV-BillboardAd.png|Advertisement in ''GTA IV''.
  +
LibertyTree-GTACW-advert.jpg|Advertisement in ''GTA Chinatown Wars''.
  +
LibertyTree-GTAIV-Newspaper1.jpg|A ''Liberty Tree'' newspaper in ''GTA IV''.
  +
LibertyTree-GTAIV-Newspaper2.jpg|A ''Liberty Tree'' newspaper in ''GTA IV''.
  +
LibertyTreeSteed-GTAIV-front.png|A ''Liberty Tree'' [[Steed]] in ''GTA IV''. (<small>[[:File:LibertyTreeSteed-GTAIV-rear.png|Rear quarter view]]</small>)
 
LibertyTree-GTA4-DonaldLove.jpg
 
LibertyTree-GTA4-DonaldLove.jpg
  +
LibertyTree-GTAIII-KillerBees.png|An article about killer bees in ''GTA III''.
  +
LibertyTree-GTAIV-Ad.png|The advertisement in ''GTA IV''.
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
   
==See also==
+
==Trivia==
  +
*In ''GTA V'', the article about the storm that hits and devastates Liberty City could be a reference to Hurricane Sandy that hit New York City that caused some devastating destruction to the city in 2012.
*[[:Category:Liberty Tree Articles|List of Liberty Tree articles - GTA III]]
 
  +
*In the ''Liberty Tree'' newspaper with the headline "MY EXPLODING HOOTERS RUINED OUR HONEYMOON," just above it reads "FREE BROADWAY TICKET PROMO". The same message also appears in another newspaper with the headline "MAYOR HONORS MANUEL ESCUELLA" above Manny Escuela's picture. The real Broadway is not mentioned in ''GTA IV''. This is most likely an oversight by the developers.
*[[Libertytreeonline.com|www.libertytreeonline.com - GTA IV]]
 
   
==External links==
+
==See Also==
*[http://www.rockstargames.com/libertytree/ Liberty Tree teaser website for GTA III]
+
*[[:Category:Liberty Tree Articles|List of ''Liberty Tree'' articles - ''GTA III'']]
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*[[Libertytreeonline.com|www.libertytreeonline.com - ''GTA IV'']]
   
  +
==External Link==
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*[http://www.rockstargames.com/libertytree/ ''Liberty Tree'' teaser website for ''GTA III'']
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Latest revision as of 19:15, 12 March 2024

Fertilizing the Truth by Natural Means.
— The newspaper slogan.

The Liberty Tree is a newspaper that serves Liberty City in the 3D and HD Universes. The Liberty Tree has been "Promoting Family values for over 50 years". Each issue costs $2.00 in Grand Theft Auto III, and $1.00 in Grand Theft Auto IV.

Events

3D Universe

Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories

The manual that accompanied the game was provided by the newspaper. Liberty Tree was featured prominently in Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories through Ned Burner, who pretends to be a preacher. He gives missions to protagonist Toni Cipriani from a confessional box in the Liberty City Cathedral saying that they will help save him. The first mission is to retrieve a briefcase from an FBI informant before he hands it to the FBI, and then delivering it to the Liberty Tree offices. Cipriani then steals another briefcase containing diamonds, and then creates chaos on Staunton Island whilst driving a Firetruck. The final mission for Burner was killing three celebrities (Faith W., DB-P and Black Lightman) on their way to an interview with Liberty City Free Radio. Burner would report on each story: the first about an athlete on steroids, the stealing of diamonds, chaos on Staunton Island and the death of three celebrities. Burner would eventually be killed by Cipriani on orders from Donald Love, as Burner witnessed the killing of Avery Carrington. The user guide for GTA: LCS is in the form of a copy of the Liberty Tree.

Grand Theft Auto III

Liberty Tree was first featured in Grand Theft Auto III, copies of the paper featuring Claude with a different skin featuring the now famous headline Zombie Elvis Found! can be seen among debris particles that are blown around by the wind in the game. A Liberty Tree website was used as a teaser site. Articles appeared on the characters such as Salvatore Leone, Toni Cipriani, Joey Leone, Luigi Goterelli, Donald Love, Barry Harcross and Mayor Miles O’Donovan.

HD Universe

Grand Theft Auto IV

According to the Grand Theft Auto IV documentary A History of Liberty City, the first edition of the Liberty Tree newspaper was published in 1835; however, citizens complained about this as they wanted less political news and more "dirty" news, like murder and rape.

In Grand Theft Auto IV, the Liberty Tree can be read on the in-game Internet on the Liberty Tree website. It shows the happenings of the city, along with Niko's exploits. The Liberty Tree name is found on some Steed trucks. A Liberty Tree newspaper can be seen in certain interiors, with Manny Escuela on the front page.

The publishers of Liberty Tree planned to discontinue the print version of their newspaper by 2010, following a report from the National Library Center indicating that the net generation prefers to consume content online and rarely reads physical books or newspapers. However, readers will still be able to access the news stories through the newspaper's web platform.

Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars

An updated 2009 advertisement of the Liberty Tree newspaper can be found in various areas of Liberty City. It features a news headline suggesting Liberty City was ranked the "worst place in America again".

Grand Theft Auto V

Articles from the Liberty Tree newspaper can be read in the in-game Internet after some of the missions are completed: one of them even mentions a storm that hit and devastated Liberty City; others mention some of the events of the storyline, like the "disappearance" of Devin Weston.

Influence

It is a parody of The New York Times.

Location

3D Universe

The Liberty Tree is headquartered in the Liberty Tree Offices building in Staunton Island.

HD Universe

The Liberty Tree Building is in The Triangle, based on the NY Times building at One Times Square.

List of newspaper articles

3D Universe


Note: These newspaper articles can be read on the official Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories website and in the game's manual.


October 1998


Note: These newspaper articles are archived from the official Grand Theft Auto III website, which is no longer available.


February 2001

March 2001

April 2001

May 2001

June 2001

July 2001

August 2001

September 2001

October 2001

HD Universe


Note: These newspaper articles can be read on the Liberty Tree in-game website.


Grand Theft Auto IV

The Lost and Damned

The Ballad of Gay Tony


Note: These newspaper articles can be read on the Eyefind.info news feed, which will update after completing certain missions. Previous articles cannot be read after the news feed is updated.


Grand Theft Auto V

News reporters/Journalists

3D Universe

HD Universe

Newspaper Sections

  • Business
  • Classifieds
  • Column
  • Comics
  • Entertainment
  • Employment
  • Forum
  • GORE
  • Horoscope
  • Hypocrisy
  • Lifestyle
  • Lottery
  • Marketplace
  • News
  • Puzzles
  • Real Estate
  • Reviews
  • Sports
  • Traffic
  • Travel
  • TV Listings

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Trivia

  • In GTA V, the article about the storm that hits and devastates Liberty City could be a reference to Hurricane Sandy that hit New York City that caused some devastating destruction to the city in 2012.
  • In the Liberty Tree newspaper with the headline "MY EXPLODING HOOTERS RUINED OUR HONEYMOON," just above it reads "FREE BROADWAY TICKET PROMO". The same message also appears in another newspaper with the headline "MAYOR HONORS MANUEL ESCUELLA" above Manny Escuela's picture. The real Broadway is not mentioned in GTA IV. This is most likely an oversight by the developers.

See Also

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References

  1. Grand Theft Auto III release date.