diff --git a/code/__HELPERS/roundend.dm b/code/__HELPERS/roundend.dm
index 165cea9557..cdd2e99dd8 100644
--- a/code/__HELPERS/roundend.dm
+++ b/code/__HELPERS/roundend.dm
@@ -199,6 +199,10 @@
 	if(length(CONFIG_GET(keyed_list/cross_server)))
 		send_news_report()
 
+	//tell the nice people on discord what went on before the salt cannon happens.
+	world.TgsTargetedChatBroadcast("The current round has ended. Please standby for your shift interlude Nanotrasen News Network's report!", FALSE)
+	world.TgsTargetedChatBroadcast(send_news_report(),FALSE)
+
 	CHECK_TICK
 
 	//These need update to actually reflect the real antagonists
diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystem/ticker.dm b/code/controllers/subsystem/ticker.dm
index 9a4cad3667..4a3143da79 100755
--- a/code/controllers/subsystem/ticker.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystem/ticker.dm
@@ -564,6 +564,9 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(ticker)
 
 	if(news_message)
 		send2otherserver(news_source, news_message,"News_Report")
+		return news_message
+	else
+		return "We regret to inform you that shit be whack, yo. None of our reporters have any idea of what may or may not have gone on."
 
 /datum/controller/subsystem/ticker/proc/GetTimeLeft()
 	if(isnull(SSticker.timeLeft))