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|leader=[[Perry White (Earth-Prime)|Perry White]] {{c|editor-in-chief}} |
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|firstAppearance={{Ep|It's a Super Life|(newspaper)}} |
|firstAppearance={{Ep|It's a Super Life|(newspaper)}} |
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|lastAppearance={{Com|Savior Complex|m}} |
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The '''Daily Planet''' |
The '''Daily Planet''' is a newspaper publisher based in [[Metropolis (Earth-Prime)|Metropolis]]. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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===Foundation=== |
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In May 2009, [[Perry White (Earth-Prime)|Perry White]] sent [[Catherine Grant (Earth-Prime)|CJ Grant]] to [[Midvale (Earth-Prime)|Midvale]] to expose how it became the "luckiest town".<ref>{{Ep|Prom Night!}}</ref> |
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The Daily Planet was founded at some point in [[Metropolis (Earth-Prime)|Metropolis]], [[New York (Earth-Prime)|New York]]. They eventually hired several staff members including editor-in-chief [[Perry White (Earth-Prime)|Perry White]], journalist [[Lois Lane (Earth-Prime)|Lois Lane]], gossip columnist [[Catherine Grant (Earth-Prime)|Cat Grant]], and photojournalist [[James Olsen (Earth-Prime)|James Olsen]]. |
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===Superman and Supergirl=== |
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At some point in the early 2000s, [[Kal-El (Earth-Prime)|Clark Kent]] became a journalist for the Daily Planet. During his first day on the job, he rushed out of a staff meeting to rescue Lois Lane from a news helicopter crash.<ref>{{Com|Savior Complex}}</ref> At some point after this, James Olsen took the [[First Photograph of Superman (Earth-Prime)|first photograph of Superman]].<ref>{{Ep|It's a Super Life}}</ref> |
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In May 2009, Cat Grant travelled to [[Midvale (Earth-Prime)|Midvale]], after gaining approval from Perry White, to investigate rumours of a [[Kara Zor-El (Earth-Prime)|super-powered individual]] operating in the town.<ref>{{Ep|Prom Night!}}</ref> |
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===Man of Tomorrow=== |
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In 2020, [[Alexander Luthor (Earth-Prime)|Lex Luthor]] had a front page article in the Daily Planet on the day he was scheduled to receive the Nobel Peace Prize.<ref>{{Ep|Deus Lex Machina}}</ref> |
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==Employees== |
==Employees== |
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===Current Employees=== |
===Current Employees=== |
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*[[Perry White (Earth-Prime)|Perry White]] {{c|editor-in-chief}} |
*[[Perry White (Earth-Prime)|Perry White]] {{c|editor-in-chief}} |
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===Former Employees=== |
===Former Employees=== |
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*[[Catherine Grant (Earth-Prime)|Cat Grant]] {{c| |
*[[Catherine Grant (Earth-Prime)|Cat Grant]] {{c|gossip columnist; resigned}} |
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*[[James Olsen (Earth-Prime)|James Olsen]] {{c| |
*[[James Olsen (Earth-Prime)|James Olsen]] {{c|photojournalist; resigned}} |
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==Appearances== |
==Appearances== |
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|{{Ep|Prom Night!}} |
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|{{Ep|Prom Again!}} |
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|{{Ep|Welcome Back, Kara!| |
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|{{Ep|Still I Rise|Newspaper}} |
|{{Ep|Still I Rise|Newspaper}} |
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|{{Ep|Magical Thinking|m}} |
|{{Ep|Magical Thinking|m}} |
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{{Reflist}} |
{{Reflist}} |
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{{Other Version}} |
{{Other Version}} |
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[[Category:Companies]] |
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[[Category:Newspapers]] |
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Revision as of 08:33, 1 July 2022
The Daily Planet is a newspaper publisher based in Metropolis.
History
Foundation
The Daily Planet was founded at some point in Metropolis, New York. They eventually hired several staff members including editor-in-chief Perry White, journalist Lois Lane, gossip columnist Cat Grant, and photojournalist James Olsen.
Superman and Supergirl
At some point in the early 2000s, Clark Kent became a journalist for the Daily Planet. During his first day on the job, he rushed out of a staff meeting to rescue Lois Lane from a news helicopter crash.[1] At some point after this, James Olsen took the first photograph of Superman.[2]
In May 2009, Cat Grant travelled to Midvale, after gaining approval from Perry White, to investigate rumours of a super-powered individual operating in the town.[3]
Man of Tomorrow
In 2020, Lex Luthor had a front page article in the Daily Planet on the day he was scheduled to receive the Nobel Peace Prize.[4]
Employees
Current Employees
- Clark Kent (reporter)
- Lois Lane (reporter)
- Perry White (editor-in-chief)
Former Employees
- Cat Grant (gossip columnist; resigned)
- James Olsen (photojournalist; resigned)
Appearances
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It's a Super Life | Newspaper |
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Deus Lex Machina | Newspaper |
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Prom Night! | Appears |
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Prom Again! | Appears |
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Welcome Back, Kara! | Mentioned |
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Still I Rise | Newspaper |
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Magical Thinking | Mentioned |
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Flesh and Mud | Newspaper |
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Savior Complex | Mentioned |
Gallery
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References
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