The Daily Bugle is an organization and newspaper in the Marvel's Spider-Man series. It is a tabloid newspaper in New York City, currently run by Robbie Robertson. The newspaper was run by Editor-in-Chief J. Jonah Jameson, during which time it printed negative stories about Spider-Man accusing him of various crimes. J. Jonah Jameson stepped down to work on his own podcast Just the Facts, before purchasing the paper years later.
The Daily Bugle has a mixed reputation, but is the most prolific paper in the city. It at one point hired Peter Parker as a photographer, and later hired reporter (and eventual associate editor) Mary Jane Watson. Just the Facts even became a podcast section of the newspaper.
History[]
Early history[]
The Daily Bugle became the premier New York City newspaper under J. Jonah Jameson.[2] Jameson's first big bylines covered the Maggia crime families.[3] The paper was known for hard-hitting news that was more gutsy than competing papers.[2] Jameson became a two-time Pullitzer award winner[4] and earned him a prestigious book deal.[2]
Over the years, the paper also slandered Spider-Man in the press, turning many New Yorkers against him.[a][b] Jameson's coverage of Mayor Norman Osborn in the Daily Bugle was described by the mayor as "tough, but fair".[12]
Jameson stepped down after decades of leading the newspaper to turn his attention to podcasts.[2][c]
At some point, Mary Jane Watson became a reporter for the paper.
Marvel's Spider-Man[]
Mary Jane investigating the auction house.
The paper coverage the events that occurred in New York following the arrest of Wilson Fisk.[1] After this, during "Don't Touch the Art", Mary Jane infiltrated Fisk's art auction house in an infiltration unsanctioned by the paper, leading to a story but also a furious text from her boss Robbie Robertson and a likely meeting with the legal department.[14]
The paper covered Norman Osborn positively, reporting that he was ignoring his election opponent due to his soaring approval rating, while also giving praise to F.E.A.S.T.'s work.[1] Watson interviewed Jefferson Davis following his encounter with the Inner Demons in "Wheels within Wheels", despite him not trusting the press,[15] resulting in a viral story.[16] After Sable International were then called in following the Inner Demons' bombing at City Hall, the paper initially welcomed Sable and slammed the bombers as cowards.[1]
Over time, the paper soured on Sable International due to accusations of their brutality toward civilians.[1] When the Devil's Breath crisis began, Mary Jane Watson reported on it on television for the Daily Bugle, pointing out that Mayor Osborn's claims against Spider-Man were baseless, and highlighting Osborn's involvement in Devil's Breath's creation.[13]
When Spider-Man beat Doctor Octopus and obtained the antiserum, the paper hailed Spider-Man as "NY savior" and referred to Osborn as a "disgraced mayor". The paper also reported on the return of Black Cat and the Maggia.[1] Mary Jane Watson was also promoted to associate editor at the paper.[17]
The City That Never Sleeps[]
The paper continued to cover the events in New York City that took place during The City That Never Sleeps, including Black Cat, Hammerhead's rise, and Screwball's ratings spikes.[1] When Hammerhead was defeated, Mary Jane Watson then took an interest in covering Symkaria and joined Silver Sable.
Miles Morales[]
Mary Jane Watson brought Peter Parker along with her as a photographer, as she traveled to Symkaria for the Bugle.[18] The Daily Bugle also published an exposé on Fisk Tower, revealing that the tower, scheduled for demolition in the new year, was taken over by squatters.[19]
Marvel's Spider-Man 2[]
Gameplay[]
In Marvel's Spider-Man, the player can collect Daily Bugle newspapers from news stands around New York with headlines based on in-game events.
Notes[]
Annotations[]
- ↑ Jameson's reporting in the Daily Bugle and on his show left Spider-Man's reputation polarized. While many side with J. Jonah Jameson's critiques,[5] others defend his actions on Jameson's show.[6][7][8] Some officers buy into the conspiracy theories about Spider-Man leading them to blame him unfairly,[9] while other officers such as Yuriko Watanabe support him.[10]
- ↑ The Daily Bugle has a divided reputation. It became the premiere newspaper in the city,[2] but police captain Yuriko Watanabe said she would hardly call it "news".[11]
- ↑ It is unclear of the impact Jameson's departure from Daily Bugle had on its coverage. The Daily Bugle headlines suggest some similiraties in the viewpoints held by Jameson. These include the paper's support for Sable International before turning against them after their crackdown on civil liberties, and a criticism of the police surveillance towers. On the subject of Spider-Man, though the paper's headline "Spider-Man: Threat or Menace?" suggests the paper still opposes Spider-Man, they later hailed him as "NY savior" in the headline "CURED!!".[1] Separately, in Mary Jane Watson's televised report around the time of the Devil's Breath crisis, she pointed out that Mayor Norman Osborn had provided no evidence of Spider-Man as a fugitive.[13]
Citations[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 Marvel's Spider-Man, newspapers
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Insomniac Games 2020
- ↑ Marvel's Spider-Man script § "Jonah-Sense"
- ↑ Marvel's Spider-Man script § "Meet Jonah"
- ↑ Marvel's Spider-Man script § "A Loop"
- ↑ Marvel's Spider-Man script § "They're in Cahoots!"
- ↑ Marvel's Spider-Man script § "Hostage No More"
- ↑ Marvel's Spider-Man script § "Kidnapped!"
- ↑ Marvel's Spider-Man script § "Error: File Not Found"
- ↑ Marvel's Spider-Man script § "Blindsided"
- ↑ Marvel's Spider-Man script § "Financial Shock"
- ↑ Marvel's Spider-Man script § "Very Special Guest"
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Marvel's Spider-Man script § "Out of the Frying Pan..."
- ↑ Marvel's Spider-Man script § "Don't Touch the Art"
- ↑ Marvel's Spider-Man script § "Wheels within Wheels"
- ↑ Marvel's Spider-Man script § "Couch Surfing"
- ↑ Marvel's Spider-Man script § "Pax In Bello"
- ↑ Miles Morales script § "Hold Onto Your Web-Shooters"
- ↑ Miles Morales script § "Fisk Tower"