American Gossip King

Chapter 281 I Don't Care About Pritz

Ian spent the next few days in Baghdad.

He also wants to conduct some interviews in Baghdad itself, which are not about the US military's indiscriminate killing of innocent people, but rather about praising the US military.

For example, under the leadership of the Americans, Iraqi women were liberated. They no longer needed to wear headscarves, could study, work, and gained freedom... This part is actually true and can be considered one of the few good things the Americans did, but unfortunately, the people in the Middle East did not appreciate it.

The complexity of the world lies in the fact that good and evil never exist in isolation.

The Iraq War is the most typical example.

It's true that the Americans were invaders, Saddam Hussein was a tyrant, and the Americans massacred innocent people, but it's also true that they brought women's liberation to Iraq. Good and evil are intertwined and coexist, and then people selectively report on it.

What the public can see is only the side that those in power want them to see.

Ian Carr led his team to do something unprecedented for the United States, positively promoting American justice, but frankly, it wasn't of much value, since it was common news.

The real hot topic was the days when Ian Karl accompanied Saddam Hussein, with various hidden details being released every day.

On May 27, Al-Kadhir Media and News Corp. released footage of Uday confronting Saddam.

On May 28, the two groups released footage showing Saddam Hussein directing the confrontation from his presidential residence.

News is not presented chronologically, but rather by constantly manipulating public sentiment as needed.

Today we show you their brutality, tomorrow we show you their foolish arrogance, and the next day we'll see Saddam fleeing in disarray. A few days later we'll see Saddam ordering the massacre of a village...

Every day, news from Ian Karl stimulated the public's nerves, like a war blockbuster, presenting the real Saddam to the world.

People therefore despised, condemned, and cursed Saddam, and were even more astonished by what Ian Karl did.

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"Although I knew he was crazy, I still have to say he really is crazy."

"Ian Carr, a man born for journalism!"

"With him, the world is no longer lonely."

"I can't imagine how Saddam could have allowed Ian Karl to accompany him for so long during his interviews; he's an American!"

"That's Ian Carr's charm; he always has the ability to persuade people."

"How did he convince them?"

"It wasn't mentioned in the news, but he did it anyway."

"He is indeed a charming person, no wonder Scarlett and Britney are so infatuated with him."

"Fuck! You mean Britney Spears? I don't know who that is!"

"This is a message from CNN."

"Those guys' information is unreliable!"

"But Ian Carl's charm is believable!"

"Fuck! Ian Carl, I love you to death! Come and fuck me, I'm willing to cooperate with you the whole time..."

The comments section unsurprisingly went off-topic, and Megan Fox became a familiar face repeatedly, along with other girls like Ekaterina and Natasha.

In addition, there are comments from various media outlets.

FOX, CBS, Sky Media, LANN, the Los Angeles Times, the Los Angeles Herald, and USA Today all praised Ian, which goes without saying. Even South Korea's Chosun Ilbo, Russia's Rossiyskaya Gazeta, and Japan's NHK praised Ian, except for TV Tokyo continuing to broadcast his anime.

The New York Daily News published a commentary:

"I only knew that a journalist could go to the African savanna to chase animals for years, but I never imagined that a journalist could also follow a tyrant and conduct an on-site interview. Ian Carr's greatness is admirable to all his colleagues."

It's rare to see you guys not being sour this time.

Sing Tao Daily published a commentary:

"In the past, Ian Carl was always accompanied by a girl on his adventures, but this time he wasn't."

Yes, but they're all Iraqi girls, not worth pursuing. Why are you bringing this up? Is Sing Tao Daily starting to stoop to lowbrow tastes?

The Xingkelun Daily published a commentary:

"Saddam was captured because of Ian Karl, who broke his promise to be merely a recorder and participated in a war. This is not the responsibility of a journalist."

So all I did was lay off some people? Why are you all so sarcastic towards me every day? Oh, right, the new boss wasn't doing it because of layoffs, but because the newspaper isn't making any money. Isn't that your incompetence? Pah, you're useless!

CNN News angrily denounces:

"Ian Karl prevented our journalists from filming the capture of Saddam Hussein. This is a news monopoly, this is a hegemony of reporting!"

Don't be so petty. We're competitors. Stopping you is called a successful defense!

ABC television network angrily denounces:

"Ian Carl has been monopolizing the news, which is unethical!"

The media discussing ethics is even more ridiculous than the US military discussing ethics! And to say that news can be monopolized? Shameless! Pah!

NBC stated:

"The crux of the matter is what exactly Ian Karl promised Saddam that led him to agree to his accompanying interviews, ultimately resulting in Saddam's betrayal. Ian Karl may have committed acts of treason against the United States!"

Pah, so you think you can think independently? Even if I agreed to assassinate George W. Bush, as long as I didn't do it, what could you do to me?

CW television network stated:

"Ian Carr is an excellent journalist, but I think he should focus more on the business operations instead of always getting involved himself. He repeatedly overshadows the brilliance of his own reporters. He nurtured the butterfly, yet he competes for the glory that belongs to the butterfly; this is not how a business owner should behave."

Overtly criticizing but actually praising.

The latest novel is first published here!

Murdoch is in talks to acquire The CW, so The CW won't offend Ian Carr. However, given their current independence, they won't praise Ian too much to avoid conflict with mainstream peers. Therefore, from a business management perspective, it's advisable for Ian to focus on business operations and avoid taking unnecessary risks.

Not bad, he's good at talking.

But this also shows that the hostility towards Ian from major media outlets is growing stronger.

They were genuinely both afraid and terrified of Ian Karl.

Maybe I should acquire ABC, NBC, and others?

Forget it, let's sort out the funding issue first and then take it one step at a time.

Ian thought about it and then called Gannett Group, suggesting they acquire the Huffington Post and the Wall Street Journal, and then called Murdoch, suggesting he acquire ABC and NBC.

Both sides were speechless upon hearing this suggestion.

Are you trying to dominate American media?

We'd love to, but it's really not easy.

Murdoch is now fully focused on negotiating with the CW, and has basically given up on NBC and ABC, but the Huffington Post still has a chance.

Forget about the Wall Street Journal, the chances are slim, and besides, economic reporting isn't Ian's forte... financial reporting isn't good for storylines!

As for China, both the Southern faction and non-Southern factions finally reached a consensus, praising Ian Carl highly.

However, if we're talking about disgusting things, Southern Media Group is the most disgusting.

What drives a journalist to venture deep into the battlefield?

What makes a businessman walk alongside a tiger?

"What allows Ian Karl to walk in the abyss?"

"It is a journalist's professional ethics, a free spirit unique to Americans, a great sentiment of an entrepreneur, and above all, a great sense of responsibility as a human being."

"Ian Carl possessed a great sense of mission towards the world; he was fearless in the face of hardship and death, and his transcendent spirit is worthy of everyone's emulation..."

"This is the kind of person Time magazine has in its list of influential figures; this is the kind of demeanor a future Pulitzer Prize winner should have!"

In his office, Ian Carl looked at the Southern Media Group's report and smiled slightly: "I like your assessment, but this year's Pritzker Prize belongs to Vincent."

Pritz is in for a headache.

Ian Carr, you are the most deserving Pulitzer Prize winner. By giving up your reputation like this, people will say we rigged the deal!

But Ian didn't care about that.

He never promised Vincent a Pulitzer Prize, but Vincent did everything he could!

He truly reported with his life on the line; he deserves and is qualified to receive this award!

My relinquishing of honor will only make my butterflies trust me more, and they will risk their lives for me!

I don't want glory!

All I want is money, power... and life!

(End of this chapter)