American Scandal King

Chapter 75 He is not the savior
On this day, a new piece of blockbuster news came out and was released simultaneously by the Los Angeles Times, the Los Angeles Herald and WND News Network.

The Los Angeles Times and the Los Angeles Herald have established a betting agreement!

When this news came out, the whole United States was in an uproar.

Has the Los Angeles Herald, which has only been established for less than half a year, already launched a fierce attack on the Times?

It's like a general who has just led the troops for a few months has already begun to achieve great feats of swallowing up territories and destroying countries?
The last person to do this was during the Han Dynasty, and his surname was Huo.

As soon as the news came out, the public was in an uproar, and the sales of the Los Angeles Herald also soared, and it even became a hot topic - unfortunately, it did not count as a fulfillment of the bet because it was not exclusive.

But the benefits brought to the Pioneer are huge.

When people read the news, most of them focus on the news itself rather than the companies.

Ian Carr is an exception. As a business owner, he is a celebrity in his own right, but ultimately his personal reputation is greater than his business.

Today, the name of the Los Angeles Herald officially spread throughout the United States!

Whether you buy their newspaper or not, you know the reputation of the Los Angeles Herald!
A newspaper that dares to challenge the Los Angeles Times, one of the three largest newspaper companies in the United States!
In fact, for Ian, this matter itself also carries huge risks.

It’s not about being afraid of losing, but about when to win.

With the background of 911/, Ian was confident that he could win even if the Dupont Group turned against him and allowed the Times to buy news from its competitors at a high price, but it would be too late to win by then - his goal was to take over CBS before September.

So this means that he actually has to take over the Times before June, and by increasing his size, he will be eligible to reach an agreement with CBS within three months.

Ian was not actually sure of winning the Los Angeles Times within three months.

Of course, even if it fails, it won’t be a loss, but it’s a pity that such a big news as 911 was revealed.

The impact of 911/ is global and historical, even Trump being shot cannot compare to it - the financial crisis and health crisis are not individual events, their news lasts for a long time and has many follow-ups, and their explosiveness and shock are incomparable.

Therefore, in terms of the explosiveness of the incident and its subsequent long-term impact, no major event in the next twenty years can be compared with 911/.

It can even be said that it is precisely because of the 911/ incident that the "issue of terrorism" has truly become a common issue in the minds of people around the world, and its impact is far-reaching and huge!
Because of this, Ian must go all out to complete the bet.

At the end of February, a piece of news came from Carl Media.

Carl Media spent 10 million in cash and assumed 60 million in debt to acquire the "Hingkollen Daily".

This is a medium-sized newspaper in the United States with a daily sales volume of about 200,000 copies. It is not small in size, but its management is not good.

It has been making losses for the past three years and is almost insolvent. Even so, it is still worth a lot of money.

For this, Ian used hypnosis to get it at this price and in the shortest time.

When Ian Carr took over the Xingkelun Daily, everyone in the newspaper cheered.

They believe that Ian Carr's arrival will revitalize this 40-year-old newspaper.

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Denver, Colorado.

The plane slowly landed at Denver International Airport.

Ian got off the plane, accompanied by a red-haired beauty.

Her name is Shanni, she is Ian’s new secretary and she is quite capable.

We got in the car and drove all the way to the headquarters of the Xingkelun Daily.

Alexia Garrett, the daily's editor-in-chief, was already waiting with the newspaper's staff.

Seeing Ian, Garrett said excitedly: "You are here, boss."

Ian nodded gently: "Let's go in and take a look."

Accompanied by Garrett and others, Ian entered the office lobby.

Leading Ian and Shanni to the front of the hall, Garrett clapped his hands and shouted, "Hey, guys, look who's here? Let's welcome the greatest journalist of the 21st century, our big boss, Ian Carr!!!"

Hearing this, everyone relaxed from their busy work and stood up to applaud.

This is not only a respect for the big boss, but also a heartfelt admiration for what he has done in the past period of time!

Even if you are a liar, as long as you stand at the top, you will have a group of fans.

Garrett said excitedly, "Who is it that fights back against four criminals at one time?"

Everyone: "Mr. Karl!"

Garrett: "Who saved a poor innocent girl from the hands of a gangster?"

Everyone: "Mr. Karl!"

Garrett: "Who exposed the darkness in Hollywood?"

Everyone: "Mr. Carl!" Garrett yelled again, "Who was it that broke the news about the Oakland Paint Company, the Charlie Mills incident, the shootout that killed Bates, and saved a poor suicidal boy from those disgusting police officers? Who was it that challenged the Los Angeles Times, one of the three largest newspapers in the United States?"

"Mr. Carl!"

"Mr. Carl!"

"Mr. Carl!"

Everyone shouted.

The applause was warm, one wave after another.

Ian also smiled and nodded.

Garrett said, "Have a word with them, Boss."

Ian cleared his throat, looked at the hopeful eyes of the group of people in front of him, and said with a smile: "The world is big and there are many people!"

“There are so many things happening every day!”

"As a media outlet, our mission is to explore this world and present its truest side to everyone."

"What are we?"

"Uncrowned King!"

"Our profession is great and sacred. We possess the skills of a secret agent, superhuman strength, and the eyes of an eagle. We will do anything for the truth!"

“We use our eyes, our pens, and our mouths to embrace the world and stand at the pinnacle of it!”

“We see!”

"We conquer!"

Ian shouted, raising his arms high.

Everyone roared at the same time: "We see! We conquer!"

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After comforting everyone in the newspaper office, Ian went to the boss's office.

He sat down in the boss chair and crossed his legs.

Editor-in-Chief Garrett stood in front of Ian and said respectfully, "Mr. Karl, with you, the Xingkollen Daily will surely rise again!"

Ian waved his hand gently: "No, Garrett, you misunderstood. I am not here to lead Xing Kelun to glory. I am not your savior."

Garrett was stunned: "What did you say?"

That's not what you said in the hall just now!
Ian looked at Garrett seriously. "Second quarterly sales are about to begin. From now on, all sales of the Hinkelon Daily must be bundled with the Los Angeles Herald. The Herald cannot reduce its price, but the Hinkelon Daily can."

Garrett looked at Ian in horror: "Mr. Carl!"

"Listen up!" Ian looked at Garrett seriously. "First, mobilize all your channels to promote the Los Angeles Herald's quarterly publication! Second, give up most of your effective channels to the Los Angeles Herald, or at least share them! From now on, all sales targets must be based primarily on the Los Angeles Herald!"

Garrett felt as if he had fallen into an icy cave.

You are trying to empty the Xingkollen Daily!

He understood at that moment.

Ian Carr is not here to save Xing Kelun.

He is here to destroy Xing Kelun!
In his bet with the Los Angeles Times, only the sales of the Herald were counted.

Expanding channels step by step on your own is costly and inefficient.

So Ian Carr chose mergers and acquisitions!
He bought the Xingkelun Pioneer, which had a large scale but lacked profitability, and then merged all of its core resources into the Los Angeles Pioneer. This was simpler and more convenient than spending money to expand channels himself.

And after draining the Xingkelun Daily, Ian will choose to sell it!
This is the cruelty of the capitalist world.

Only the strong prey on the weak, and only the winner is king.

Garrett's heart sank. He looked at Ian and said, "Mr. Karl, if that's the case, what will happen to Xing Kelun?"

Ian smiled and said, "Don't worry, it will still develop well. Under my leadership, Xing Kelun will become a profitable enterprise... Why would a loss-making enterprise need such a large scale? Slim it down, and then it will be profitable."

Garrett looked at Ian in a daze: "What about the employees?"

Ian's eyes were grim. "Of course it's layoffs! There's no need to keep employees who can't bring benefits. Garrett, I'll give you one month to complete everything I've assigned you. After the daily newspaper is streamlined, you must lay off at least 50% of the staff. Then I'll assign some business to them, and the Xingkelun Daily will definitely turn a profit!"

His tone was as cold as winter, making Garrett shiver.

The words floated from the Nine Nether Hell: "If you can't do it, I will replace you!"

(End of this chapter)