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'''The [http://www.rockstargames.com/libertytree/may2001/index.html May 2001 issue]''' of the online version of the fictional [[Liberty Tree]] newspaper (Vol. 1, Issue 4) was released on May 1, [[2001]]. It is the forth in a series of Liberty Tree issues to be released [[Liberty Tree articles in GTA III|to promote]] [[Grand Theft Auto III]]. | '''The [http://www.rockstargames.com/libertytree/may2001/index.html May 2001 issue]''' of the online version of the fictional [[Liberty Tree]] newspaper (Vol. 1, Issue 4) was released on May 1, [[2001]]. It is the forth in a series of Liberty Tree issues to be released [[Liberty Tree articles in GTA III|to promote]] [[Grand Theft Auto III]]. | ||
The issue is given a green color scheme. | The issue is given a green color scheme with "Masticating The Truth In Four Honest Stomachs" as its present motto. | ||
== Articles == | == Articles == | ||
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== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
* The issue marks the beginning of the website's more excessive use of advertorial banners, as well as sponsorship from larger, more established businesses (whereas earlier advertising involve smaller, local businesses). This is attributed to the Liberty Tree's acquisition by [[Love Media]] (following [[Donald Love]]'s [[Liberty Tree articles in GTA III/March 2001#Donald Love coming to Liberty|arrival to Liberty City in March]]), and is also blatantly boasted in the issue's "Advertising Good for America" editorial. | * The issue marks the beginning of the website's more excessive use of advertorial banners, as well as sponsorship from larger, more established businesses (whereas earlier advertising involve smaller, local businesses). This is attributed to the Liberty Tree's acquisition by [[Love Media]] (following [[Donald Love]]'s [[Liberty Tree articles in GTA III/March 2001#Donald Love coming to Liberty|arrival to Liberty City in March]]), and is also blatantly boasted in the issue's "Advertising Good for America" editorial. | ||
* Advertising on the May issue | * Advertising on the May issue includes adverts for [[Ammu-Nation]] (which links to the [[Rockstar Games]] website), [[Pets Overnight]] (which links to both the Rockstar Games website as well as petsovernight.com), the Donovan Nail Gun (links to the Rockstar website) and the usual Liberty City banner (links to the Rockstar website). | ||
* The Donovan Nail Gun advertising is humorously included on the "Mayor O'Donovan Denies Misuse of Government Funds Over Nail Gun Fiasco" article, which reports on the Mayor's alleged abuse of his power to promote his brother's nail gun business, which happens to be advertising in this issue. | * The Donovan Nail Gun advertising is humorously included on the "Mayor O'Donovan Denies Misuse of Government Funds Over Nail Gun Fiasco" article, which reports on the Mayor's alleged abuse of his power to promote his brother's nail gun business, which happens to be advertising in this issue. | ||
* The issue humorously includes "Alien Landings" and "[[wp:Morris dance|Morris Dancing]]" among links on the left-side navigation bar. | * The issue humorously includes "Alien Landings" and "[[wp:Morris dance|Morris Dancing]]" among links on the left-side navigation bar. | ||
[[Category:Liberty Tree Articles| 5-2001, May 2001]] | [[Category:Liberty Tree Articles| 5-2001, May 2001]] | ||