Meizong Wealth Life

Chapter 16 Westa Media Group

What Jamie handed to Serena was a "mobile phone" launched by a Canadian company in 98 - RIM950.

It will also have a more famous name in the future.

blackberries!

The shape of this BlackBerry phone is more like a vertical handheld game console, equipped with a large black and white screen and a unique 33-key QWERTY keyboard, which feels a bit like a handheld computer.

However, it is not accurate to say that it is a mobile phone because it does not have real-time calling capabilities.

Apart from this only shortcoming, the rest of the RIM950 is full of advantages.

It has super battery life, can be connected wirelessly, and creatively adds the function of sending emails in real time. The last point is particularly crucial, which is why Jamie asked Serena to try it.

Serena accepted the letter suspiciously and tried to send an email to Blair.

Then there is the long wait.

During this period, Serena used her and Jamie's two mobile phones to call and send text messages to people she met in New York. Unfortunately, no one could get through.

Because of the 911 incident, the communication network in New York City was paralyzed.

At this moment, Serena realized that something terrible might have happened in New York. She was so anxious that she immediately started packing her luggage, preparing for Jamie to take him to the nearest airport.

She wants to go back to New York immediately.

Jamie didn't stop him, because nothing would work at this time.

Unless he told Serena what happened in New York, he couldn't explain why he knew this in advance.

At this point we can only hope that Blair can see the email sooner.

Finally, just when Serena had packed her suitcase and was about to go out, RIM950 received a reply email from Blair.

"It was absolutely horrific, I couldn't believe it was happening."

"Just as we were talking, two passenger planes crashed into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center. The streets were shrouded in thick black smoke. The sirens of police cars, fire trucks and ambulances pierced the sky. The whole of New York was in panic. middle."

"The school just organized our evacuation, and now I'm in a cafe next to Central Park. Thank God we can connect to the Internet here."

"Everyone's cell phone can't be connected, and text messages can't be reached. I can't contact my family now. The only good news at the moment is that no one I know has a home or workplace near the World Trade Center. I hope these two people can't get through." Everyone in the building is safe."

After hurriedly reading Blair's email, Serena dragged her suitcase and walked out.

At this moment Jamie stopped her.

"Serena, listen to me, if what Blair said is true, then I'm afraid it won't help if you rush to the airport now."

Serena shouted at Jamie emotionally:

"why?"

Jamie held Serena's shoulders.

"The two passenger planes hitting the World Trade Center were by no means an accident, but a premeditated terrorist attack. No matter how slow the White House and airlines react, they may have realized this. So I dare say that except for those planes still in the sky across the United States, In addition, all aircraft on the ground have been grounded."

These words completely calmed Serena down.

She immediately picked up the RIM950 and sent an email to her mother Lily and her grandmother Sissi. She also sent an email back to Blair, hoping that she could help contact her mother Lily.

After doing all this, the two went to the living room together and turned on the TV.

Vestar News Channel was already broadcasting news of the terrorist attack in New York and announced that the president had ordered a state of emergency across the United States.

Serena held the RIM950 tightly in her hands and walked anxiously in front of the TV, praying in her heart that her family and friends in New York would be safe.

Jamie, in his pajamas, stood in front of the TV, holding the remote control.

The focus of his attention was not on the 911/[-] incident itself, but on the elegant and powerful blonde female host on TV.Her name is Gretchen Carlson and she is currently the host of Vestar News.

Looking at the face on the TV screen that looked exactly like the previous Hollywood actress Nicole Kidman, Jamie's eyes finally fell on the logo of Weststar News.

It must be said that Westa News understands its audience.

Even when reporting on catastrophic events like 911/[-], the female anchor still wore a low-cut tight skirt that showed off her figure.

Even the broadcast desk is a transparent table, which makes it easier for the audience to appreciate the host's beautiful figure and long legs at a glance.

The guy who came up with the idea was Roger Ailes, CEO of Vestar News.

Since media tycoon Logan Roy authorized Ailes to form Weststar News in 1996, it has become a gathering place for sexy and tall female anchors.

A mantra that Ayres often talks about is:

"If a TV station wants to operate 24 hours a day, it must have something that can retain viewers, and that is women's long legs!"

This trick really works.

The ratings of Westa News Channel are rising steadily, with an average of more than 200 million viewers watching Westa News every day.

Ayers has created the most profitable asset for the Roy family. The market value of Weststar News Station alone accounts for one-third of the entire Weststar Media Group.

However, in Jamie's previous life, there was no media tycoon named Logan Roy, nor was there a Weststar News station.

Just Murdoch and Fox News.

This Logan is a character in an American TV series based on Murdoch, and Vestar News corresponds to Fox News in the previous life.

As for Roger Ailes and Gretchen Carlson, they did exist in their previous lives, but they did not look like the fair-skinned, beautiful, tall and sexy people they see on the TV screen.

At this time, Gretchen can refer to Nicole Kidman when she starred in "Batman Forever" in her previous life. Her appearance is at its peak.

No wonder one person holds the ratings banner of Westa News Channel.

The latest news about the World Trade Center was scrolling on the TV, and suddenly Jamie's cell phone rang.

Serena picked up the phone, but was disappointed to find that the call was from Jamie's father, John.

On the phone, John told Jamie that the 911 incident broke out, and Jamie said that he was watching TV.

The father and son chatted for a few words in tacit understanding and hung up the phone.

Not long after, Lee, Beth and Keith all came to the log cabin villa where Jamie lived.

At this time, more news was revealed in the news. The Pentagon was also hit by a passenger plane, and another hijacked plane crashed in Pennsylvania.

Beth comforted Serena who was sitting on the sofa with her face covered, anxiously waiting for news.

At this moment, RIM950 received two email replies at the same time.

One from Blair and one from Serena's mother, Lily.

All are safe and sound.

Serena cried with joy after reading the email, and cried uncontrollably while holding Beth.

Jamie stepped forward to comfort him, while Lee and Keith were silent.

For the vast majority of ordinary Americans like them, 911/[-] was truly a catastrophic day.

　This chapter covers the American TV series "Succession" and the movie "Bombshell"

　　
　
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