diff --git a/code/datums/components/crafting/recipes/recipes_weapon_and_ammo.dm b/code/datums/components/crafting/recipes/recipes_weapon_and_ammo.dm
index 95361c3da2..01ad269a8e 100644
--- a/code/datums/components/crafting/recipes/recipes_weapon_and_ammo.dm
+++ b/code/datums/components/crafting/recipes/recipes_weapon_and_ammo.dm
@@ -72,6 +72,16 @@
 	category = CAT_WEAPONRY
 	subcategory = CAT_MELEE
 
+/datum/crafting_recipe/newsbaton
+	name = "Newspaper Baton"
+	result = /obj/item/melee/classic_baton/telescopic/newspaper
+	reqs = list(/obj/item/melee/classic_baton/telescopic = 1,
+				/obj/item/newspaper = 1,
+				/obj/item/stack/sticky_tape = 2)
+	time = 40
+	category = CAT_WEAPONRY
+	subcategory = CAT_MELEE
+
 /datum/crafting_recipe/bokken
 	name = "Training Bokken"
 	result = /obj/item/melee/bokken
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/melee/misc.dm b/code/game/objects/items/melee/misc.dm
index 8a9b6a5235..a04bfb365b 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/melee/misc.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/melee/misc.dm
@@ -453,6 +453,18 @@
 	playsound(src.loc, on_sound, 50, 1)
 	add_fingerprint(user)
 
+/obj/item/melee/classic_baton/telescopic/newspaper
+	name = "The Daily Whiplash"
+	desc = "A newspaper wrapped around a telescopic baton in such a way that it looks like you're beating people with a rolled up newspaper."
+	icon = 'icons/obj/bureaucracy.dmi'
+	icon_state = "newspaper"
+	lefthand_file = 'icons/mob/inhands/misc/books_lefthand.dmi'
+	righthand_file = 'icons/mob/inhands/misc/books_righthand.dmi'
+	on_sound = 'sound/weapons/batonextend.ogg'
+	on_icon_state = "newspaper2"
+	off_icon_state = "newspaper"
+	on_item_state = "newspaper"
+
 /obj/item/melee/classic_baton/telescopic/contractor_baton
 	name = "contractor baton"
 	desc = "A compact, specialised baton assigned to Syndicate contractors. Applies light electrical shocks to targets."
diff --git a/icons/obj/bureaucracy.dmi b/icons/obj/bureaucracy.dmi
index b778a9d1a2..7b00c155ef 100644
Binary files a/icons/obj/bureaucracy.dmi and b/icons/obj/bureaucracy.dmi differ