Chapter 49 Hypocritical Justice
At Lakeview Express, a large number of journalists gathered at a business conference room.
Among them were newspaper journalists.
There were online journalists, radio journalists, social media influencers, and television journalists.
Among them, television journalists held the highest status.
Although online media seemed to be on the rise, television stations were state-owned entities, while most websites were controlled by private capital, so their position was naturally much higher.
The print media markets continued to shrink, and radio barely lingered, so their status was relatively low. However, newspapers still maintained a strong credibility.
Social media influencers held the lowest credibility. They used various online platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and video websites to create and spread misleading videos every day.
Green Apple TV was the largest television station in the city. The news of Lakeview Express Company's lost package quickly spread, and Green Apple TV has played a significant role in it. This time, Green Apple TV sent out the most important program's journalist, "60 Minutes" - the renowned journalist, Henry William!
Henry was extremely famous in the city, known as the voice of justice, a principled and uncompromising media person. Many people turned to Henry to solve problems and had full trust in him!
In the realm of television, Henry held the highest status.
In the area of newspapers, Luke Anderson, a journalist from Urban Express, held the highest status. Urban Express had a circulation of around two hundred thousand copies, and Luke was the most important columnist. Luke's writing was very powerful, capable of distorting facts and confusing the audience. However, unlike Henry, Luke didn't have much virtue. There were rumors that Luke not only had sexual relationships with some female journalists but also frequently accepted money to speak for others. For example, during the recent uproar over the medicinal liquor incident, Luke was said to have received money from the liquor company and distorted the truth in his report.
There were no heavyweight figures in the radio sector.
On the other hand, in the area of social media, there was a well-known blogger named Tyler Chang, who was known as the "conscience of Golden Valley." He had 20 million followers on Facebook, although most were fake followers bought with money. However, he had a studio dedicated to making videos, which still gave him influence. Tyler's influence among the middle-aged and elderly population was huge. Many rumors were spread by Tyler Chang, causing a significant impact on the elderly. Just by promoting some strange health products, Tyler Chang earned a fortune.
In the area of websites, the most influential in the city is AquaGrove. The chief editor of AquaGrove, Samuel Morris, personally came to Lakeview Express. He was eager to get firsthand information.
Now, with many media personalities gathered together, it was inevitable that there will be whispers and discussions.
"I think Lakeview Express is responsible for the crisis, right? If they don't cope with the crisis soon, Lakeview Express' image will be damaged beyond repair!"
"Crisis management? I am the conscience of Golden Valley, upholding the morals of the media. I must expose these malignant companies!"
"Yes, Lakeview Express should go bankrupt for their unethical practices!"
Many media personalities expressed their indignation.
For those who knew, it seemed like they were standing up for justice.
For those who didn't know, they would think Lakeview Express had a major grudge against them!
Soon, Skyview entered the conference room.
All eyes turned towards him.
Then, everyone's attention was immediately drawn to the two beautiful women behind Skyview!
Skyview now always had Lily as his assistant and Suzanne as his bodyguard. These two stunning women stood beside a young man, making everyone envious and jealous!
"Hello, everyone from the media. I am Skyview, the regional manager of Lakeview Express. I am very grateful that you all accepted my invitation to come to Lakeview Express. You are all elites in the industry, and we're very welcome you guys!" Skyview began with polite words.
The media personalities were impressed by Skyview's courteous words.
"Mr. Scott, you didn't invite us here for a press conference, right? Since we all are here, you can confide your true intention now !" Henry, the journalist from Green Apple TV, bluntly stated. "What is your purpose? Just say it!"
"I've heard that you are a very powerful journalist, Henry, the uncrowned king of the news world..." Skyview chuckled. "I didn't expect you to be so perceptive and see through my true intentions so quickly. Yes, this time I didn't invite everyone here for a press conference, but for a different purpose."
"I don't need your compliment," Henry asked coldly. "What's the purpose?"
Skyview replied, "I believe none of you are fools and can see that Lakeview Express has been clearly wronged. I hope you will stand up for justice and help us clarify, dispelling the public's misunderstandings about Lakeview Express!"
"So, you want us to help you restore the reputation of your company?" Henry asked.
Skyview smiled. "That's true!"
Henry sneered, "You don't have the right to ask for our help! You think we would just do as you say?"
Skyview said, "Of course, Everything in this world has a price. As long as you help me clarify the facts of the incident, I will pay you a lot!"
Henry laughed, "Ridiculous! I am not a greedy person. No matter how much money you offer, I won't compromise my sense of justice!"
"Indeed, we are not someone who takes money and distorts the truth!" Luke, the columnist from Urban Express, also spoke with righteousness. "You've got the wrong person!"
The blogger, Tyler, was even more indignant. "Don't try to corrupt my soul with your money. I am not someone who can be bought with money."
Chief editor Samuel from AquaGrove reprimanded, "Ridiculous! You actually want to insult us with money? What do you take us for?"
Each media person spoke with conviction and righteousness.
With these four prominent figures speaking out, even those who might have been swayed by money remained silent.
However, Skyview remained unfazed. In his eyes, everyone has a price tag. To him, these four prominent figures were just looking for more money!
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