Liberty Tree

"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.

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.

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.

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 .

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.

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

Grand Theft Auto IV
 * Ochoa Takes Aim at Illegal Weapons Trade by Tony J. Smith.
 * Red, Black and Blue? by Tony J. Smith.
 * Bomb Dot-Com? by TJ Barry.
 * Taxi Hike by Tony J. Smith.
 * Worse Things Happening at Sea by Tony J. Smith.
 * Jingoism Act Renewed by TJ Barry.
 * A Full House Against Online Poker? by Michael Wayne.
 * Can One Manny Make A Difference? by Michael Wayne.
 * You're To Blame by Tony J. Smith.
 * "Broker Bridge Incident" Gets Response From LCPD by Michael Wayne.
 * Mobile Meth Lab Discovered by Tony J. Smith.
 * Bridges Still Shut by TJ Barry.
 * Crime Up, No One to Blame by Tony J. Smith.
 * Markets Down, But Not Out by Richie Score.
 * Jingoism Act Passes Congress by Michael Wayne.
 * Neighboring-Hood Watch by Tony J. Smith.
 * Seized Mobile Meth Lab Now Run by Cops by Tony J. Smith.
 * Deputy Commissioner Aims for Top Job by Michael Wayne.
 * Deputy Mayor Attacks Gays by Michael Wayne.
 * Dawkins Swallows Words by Michael Wayne.
 * Liberty City #1 for Pizza, Terrorism by TJ Barry.
 * Serial Killer On Loose by Michael Wayne.
 * Biker Gang Chaos by Tony J. Smith.
 * Hell For Leather by Staff Writer. Published after No Love Lost.
 * Explosion in Bohan Linked to Terror Cell? by TJ Barry. Published after Rigged to Blow.
 * Hold The Call by Staff Writer.
 * Violence By The Beach by Tony J. Smith. Published after The Master and the Molotov.
 * The Changing Pattern of Crime by Tony J. Smith.
 * Drug-addled Millionaire Heroes Threaten Strike by Staff Writer.
 * Mayor Under Pressure To Reopen Bridges by TJ Barry.
 * Nameless Killer Strikes Again by Tony J. Smith.
 * Congress Split Over Same Sex Marriage by Michael Wayne.
 * Hate Crimes in the Park by Tony J. Smith.
 * Race To The Death by Staff Writer.
 * Arson Spate In Broker by Tony J. Smith. Published after Roman's Sorrow.
 * Tony Prince Asks For Night-Time Leniency by Tony J. Smith.
 * Dog Meat Has His Day in Court by Tony J. Smith.
 * Clone Med Erection Shocker by Staff Writer.
 * Death At The Diner by Tony J. Smith. Published after Out of the Closet.
 * Street Racing No Longer Just For Streets by Tony J. Smith.
 * A Cut Above? by Staff Writer.
 * Biker Lawlessness Continues by Tony J. Smith.
 * This Time It's Legs Not Heads! by Tony J. Smith.
 * Finally It's A City Again by TJ Barry. Published after unlocking Algonquin.
 * BAWSAQ 100 Closes Up 12 Points by Richie Score.
 * No More Dead Trees For Liberty Tree? by Richie Score.
 * Death and Destruction at Construction Site by Tony J. Smith. Published after Deconstruction for Beginners.
 * Algonquin Attorney Murder by Tony J. Smith. Published after Final Interview.
 * Libertonian Excitement at Generous Donation by Staff Writer.
 * Angry Newborn Murders Father by Tony J. Smith.
 * Video Game Violence Becomes Real by Tony J. Smith. Published after Ruff Rider.
 * Deserted Ship Story Gets Weirder by Michael Wayne.
 * Prenatal Playboy And Wife Sought By Police by Tony J. Smith.
 * Sex And Death In Bohan by Tony J. Smith. Published after Undress to Kill.
 * Serial Killer Leaves Note But No Clues by Tony J. Smith.
 * Guts Strewn All Over Fishmarket by TJ Barry. Published after Harboring a Grudge.
 * Jefferson Coming To Town To Address Gang Crime by Tony J. Smith.
 * Russian Dead In Chopper Accident by TJ Barry. Published after Paper Trail.
 * Heist Ends in Death Blood Shocker by Tony J. Smith. Published after Three Leaf Clover.
 * Eris CEO Pete Vassal In Steroid Shock by Mary Williamson.
 * Alderney To Algonquin Crossings Open At Last by Staff Writer. Published after unlocking Alderney.
 * McTony Sues Over Napoleonic Slur by Mary Williamson.
 * Fuel Depot Terror by TJ Barry. Published after Actions Speak Louder than Words.
 * Urban Myths Run Wild by Staff Writer.
 * Local Cat Shits In Garden by Staff Writer.
 * Convict In Tunnel Escape by Tony J. Smith. Published after Tunnel of Death.
 * Dragonbrains On The Sidewalk by Mary Williamson.
 * Steroid Scandal Rocks Baseball As Swingers Team Admits Low Dosages by Mary Williamson.
 * Biker Subway Death Panic! by Tony J. Smith. Published after No Way on the Subway.
 * Boy Trapped For Six Years In Flat-Pack Hell by Staff Writer.
 * BAWSAQ Skyrockets 5 Points On Rising Colombian Exports by Richie Score.
 * Deputy Police Commissioner Murdered by Tony J. Smith. Published after Blood Brothers (Killing Francis McReary).
 * High-Caliber Crime Kills Cop's Brother by Tony J. Smith. Published after Blood Brothers (Killing Derrick McReary).
 * Majestic Massacre by Tony J. Smith. Published after Late Checkout.
 * Video Games Fire Blanks by Staff Writer.
 * Body Of Escaped Convict Found by Tony J. Smith.
 * Aisle Have Some of That! by Mary Williamson.
 * 300 Year Itch by Tony J. Smith.
 * Go Fuck Yourself? by Staff Writer.
 * Greenbacks Turning Red? by Richie Score. Published after Babysitting.
 * Oil Terror Massacre by TJ Barry. Published after Pegorino's Pride.
 * Clone Sex Not OK Say Police by Tony J. Smith.
 * Helicopter Battle In The Skies by Staff Writer.
 * Mob War by Tony J. Smith.
 * Paralytic Pilot Flying High by Staff Writer.
 * Terror in Alderney? by TJ Barry. Published after Payback.
 * Kerry McIntosh Demands Refund From Rehab by Mary Williamson.
 * Serial Killer Strikes Again by Tony J. Smith.
 * Open Bridges Proving Too Popular by TJ Barry.
 * Half-Hearted Apology From Half-Cut Pilot by Staff Writer.
 * Hospital Hell by Tony J. Smith. Published after Flatline.
 * Sneaker Giant Puts His Foot Down by Staff Writer.
 * Club Owner Appeals For Vice by Mary Williamson.
 * Jefferson's Convoy Ambushed by Michael Wayne. Published after Entourage.
 * Ecstasy Generation Still Nervously Awaiting Backlash by Staff Writer.
 * Internet Kills Man by Staff Writer.
 * Wedding Becomes A Wake by Tony J. Smith. Published after Mr. and Mrs. Bellic (Deal).
 * Wedding Becomes A Wake by Tony J. Smith. Published after Mr. and Mrs. Bellic (Revenge).
 * Immigrant Dead At Happiness Island by Tony J. Smith. Published after A Revenger's Tragedy (Deal).
 * Mob Boss Pegorino Found Dead by Tony J. Smith. Published after Out of Commission (Revenge).
 * Bryce Dawkins Gay Shocker by Michael Wayne.
 * Backdoor Blowhole Goes Boom by Staff Writer.
 * Read My Lips You C#*t by Staff Writer.
 * Roman Ruin For Head of Federal Reserve System by Richie Score.
 * Serial Killer Found Dead - He Has A Name - Eddie Low by Tony J. Smith.
 * Eunux Says "No Girls Allowed" by Staff Writer.
 * Mob Boss Dies Before Trial by Tony J. Smith.
 * Bum Hits The Jackpot by Staff Writer.

The Lost and Damned
 * Taxi Hike by Tony J. Smith.
 * Worse Things Happening at Sea by Tony J. Smith.
 * Jingoism Act Renewed by TJ Barry.
 * You're To Blame by Tony J. Smith.
 * Biker Gang Chaos by Tony J. Smith. Published after Clean and Serene.
 * Hell For Leather by Staff Writer. Published after It's War.
 * Arson Spate In Broker by Tony J. Smith.
 * Air Sol now charging for use of the toilets on board by Richie Score.
 * Karma Killings? by Tony J. Smith. Published after Bad Cop Drop.
 * Graves in love child scandal by Michael Wayne.
 * Wasp Patriarch Terror Death Shocker by TJ Barry. Published after Politics.
 * Scandal rocks the Exchange, Again. by Richie Score.
 * Twins are 2 much for area man by Mary Williamson.
 * Uptown Riders Retail by Staff Writer.
 * Dine and Dash on the Loose by Tony J. Smith. Published after Off Route.
 * Biker Lawlessness Continues by Tony J. Smith.
 * This Time It's Legs Not Heads! by Tony J. Smith.
 * Algonquin Attorney Murder by Tony J. Smith.
 * Hermaphrodite Island cancelled by Mary Williamson.
 * Air Travel officially stinks. by Michael Wayne.
 * Problem at customs by TJ Barry. Published after Marta Full of Grace.
 * Mary Jane made me fat! by Tony J. Smith.
 * Sweatshops in LC? by Michael Wayne.
 * Club Kid Death by Staff Writer. Published after Diamonds in the Rough.
 * Dragonbrains On The Sidewalk by Mary Williamson.
 * Steroid Scandal Rocks Baseball As Swingers Team Admits Low Dosages by Mary Williamson.
 * Biker Subway Death Panic! by Tony J. Smith. Published after Was It Worth It?.
 * "My husband is straight," says Interior's Designer's wife. by Staff Writer.
 * What Went Wrong at Alderney State? by Tony J. Smith. Published after Get Lost.

The Ballad of Gay Tony 2001=
 * Taxi Hike
 * Worse Things Happening at Sea
 * Jingoism Act Renewed
 * You're To Blame
 * Heist Ends in Death Blood Shocker
 * Bobby Blue sends Blue Bleets
 * Recession, Depression, and Swiss economics
 * FISH FOOD!
 * Dirty Dentist Busted
 * Blasts Rock City
 * NO RAMPAGE!
 * Flowerman tops the charts
 * Unwashed Hipster Bathed in Blood
 * Mysterious Explosions on the Standing Erection
 * Howitzer to the face
 * Subway Shock as Air Guitar Man Mauled
 * Oh Mamma!
 * Mary Jane made me fat!
 * Sweatshops in LC?
 * Club Kid Death
 * Drugged Down
 * The Recession is Not Over
 * Rampage Owner Killed in Tower
 * Fear Fatigue
 * Sitting Duck Quacks
 * Pirates on the Open Rails
 * Sneaker Giant Puts His Foot Down
 * Club Owner Appeals For Vice
 * Mob Boss Dies Before Trial
 * Jefferson's Convoy Ambushed
 * Russian Gangsters in Shootouts
 * Bum Hits The Jackpot

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

February 2001

 * Car Jacking Back in Vogue by an unknown editor, February 1st, 2001.
 * Crime Report Card: Stay Home and Watch TV! by Stan Wayridge, February 1st, 2001.
 * 'The W' to Drop in on Liberty City by Paul Civille, February 1st, 2001.
 * Business Man Cleared of all Charges Returns to Liberty City by Jayne Kwiatowski, February 1st, 2001.

March 2001

 * From Baseball Bats to Rocket Launchers by Chris Carruthers, March 1st, 2001.
 * Donald Love coming to Liberty by Paul Marchiando, March 1st, 2001.
 * Porter Tunnel Six Months Behind Schedule by Andre Perkins, March 1st, 2001.
 * Report Confirms Liberty has NO Tourist Industry by Mark Reed, March 1st, 2001.
 * Entertainment by Morgan Merryweather, March 1st, 2001.
 * 'Red Light' Licenses up for Renewal by Thomas Shaw, March 1st, 2001.

April 2001

 * Salvatore Leone: Just a Business Man by Julius Cohen, April 1st, 2001.
 * Police Helicopters To Help Fight Crime by Trudy Fink, April 1st, 2001.
 * Medicine and Healthcare: Zaibatsu Release Equanox by Brian Robinson, April 1st, 2001.
 * Insurance Costs Soar by Bill Tautz, April 1st, 2001.
 * Pollution "not bad for health" by Thomas Stewart, April 1st, 2001.

May 2001

 * Gangs Rife on our City Streets, Corruption Everywhere by Walt Karl, May 1st, 2001.
 * Mackerel Factory to Expand by Kristen Burns, May 1st, 2001.
 * Mayor O'Donovan Denies Misuse of Government Funds Over Nail Gun Fiasco by Joel Stahlman, May 1st, 2001.
 * EDITORIAL: Advertising Good for America by Jeffrey Veselik, May 1st, 2001.
 * "The Powers of the Fugue, A Mystery Uncovered" by Morgan Merryweather, May 1st, 2001.

June 2001

 * Hand Grenades Not Fit For City Life by Howard Child, June 1st, 2001.
 * Spank Here to Slay by Bob Malkin, June 1st, 2001.
 * Yakuza Operating With Impunity by Thomas Jones, June 1st, 2001.
 * Liberty City Community College: THE WORST UNIVERSITY IN AMERICA by Johnny Ryan, June 1st, 2001.
 * Love to Chat? by Louie Schaffer, June 1st, 2001.

July 2001

 * Turf Wars and Triads Lead to Power Vacuum at the Top by Walt Jefferson, July 1st, 2001.
 * Leone: Like Father, Like Son? by Johnnie Blain, July 1st, 2001.
 * Toni Cipriani: Loves His Momma's Sauce by Nicholas Morris, July 1st, 2001.
 * Luigi Goterelli: "I'm a Night Club Owner, Not a Pimp!" by Paul Mill, July 1st, 2001.
 * Killer Bees: Not a Threat In Liberty City! by Frederic Pierce, July 1st, 2001.
 * Opera with Morgan Merryweather by Morgan Merryweather, July 1st, 2001.

August 2001

 * Strange Tramps Seen All Over Liberty City by Irene Kelly, August 15th, 2001.
 * Ambulance Drivers Threaten Industrial Dispute by Benjamin Mill, August 15th, 2001.
 * Bayreuth Be Damned by Morgan Merryweather, August 15th, 2001.
 * Internal Affairs Investigate Links Between Yakuza and Police by Clint Glen, August 15th, 2001.
 * Francis International Airport a Center for Smuggling by Frederic Pierce, August 15th, 2001.

September 2001

 * "I Love It Here!" An Interview With Donald Love by William Mazyck, September 6th, 2001.
 * Internal Affairs Called In by Bob Jefferson, September 6th, 2001.
 * Porter Tunnel Delayed (Again) by Ken Dellamonica, September 6th, 2001.
 * Spank Menace Grows. No New Information. by E. Crume, September 6th, 2001.
 * Cocks Stuff Beavers by Frederic Pierce, September 6th, 2001.

October 2001
1998=
 * Another Punch in the Gut for Organized Crime by Peter Armstrong, October 18th 2001.
 * Elderly Asian Man Held After Failing to Satisfy Immigration by Amy Salzburg, October 18th 2001.
 * Have You Seen This Woman? by Kelly Sue DeConnick, October 18th 2001.
 * Liberty Tree Wins Award. No New Information. by Adam Tedman, October 18th 2001.
 * DOG BAN UPHELD by Gregory Lau, October 18th 2001.
 * Ten Years For Love! by an unknown editor, October 22th 2001. Published after Introduction.

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

 * Liberty City Ranked Worst Place in America. Again. by Frenchie Cockmaven, October 30th, 1998.
 * "Motorcycles Kill Kids and Must Be Banned" Say Protest Group by Gaylord Morrisen, October 30th, 1998.
 * R.C. Hole In Another Probe by Anul Garbaskar, October 30th, 1998.
 * RAILS Breakfast Cereal Under FDA Scrutiny by Beverly Clamhopper, October 30th, 1998.
 * Swapmeet Season Starts Tonight by an unknown editor, October 30th, 1998.
 * How To Lose Friends And Alienate People? by an unknown editor, October 30th, 1998.

3D Universe

 * Adam Tedman
 * Amy Salzburg
 * Andre Perkins
 * Anul Garbaskar
 * Benjamin Mill
 * Beverly Clamhopper
 * Bill Tautz
 * Bob Jefferson
 * Bob Malkin
 * Brian Robinson
 * Chris Carruthers
 * Clint Glen
 * E. Crume
 * Frederic Pierce
 * Frenchie Cockmaven


 * Gaylord Morrisen
 * Gregory Lau
 * Howard Child
 * Irene Kelly
 * Jayne Kwiatowski
 * Jeffrey Veselik
 * Joel Stahlman
 * Johnnie Blain
 * Johnny Ryan
 * Julius Cohen
 * Kelly Sue DeConnick
 * Ken Dellamonica
 * Kristen Burns
 * Louie Schaffer
 * Mark Reed


 * Morgan Merryweather
 * Ned Burner (Deceased)
 * Nicholas Morris
 * Paul Civille
 * Paul Marchiando
 * Paul Mill
 * Peter Armstrong
 * Stan Wayridge
 * Thomas Jones
 * Thomas Shaw
 * Thomas Stewart
 * Trudy Fink
 * Walt Jefferson
 * Walt Karl
 * William Mazyck

HD Universe

 * Richie Score
 * TJ Barry
 * Tony Smith
 * Michael Wayne
 * Mary Williamson

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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.