American Gossip King

Chapter 75 He is not the savior

On this day, a new bombshell news story was released, simultaneously published by the Los Angeles Times, the Los Angeles Herald, and WND News.

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

This news caused an uproar across the United States.

Has the Los Angeles Herald, which has only been developing for less than six months, already launched a fierce attack on the Times?

It's like a general who has only been leading troops for a few months, yet has already begun to achieve great feats of conquering territories and destroying countries.

The last person to do this was during the Han Dynasty, and his surname was Huo.

The news caused an uproar, and the Los Angeles Herald saw a surge in sales and even became a hot topic—unfortunately, the bet wasn't fulfilled because it wasn't an exclusive.

But the benefits it brings to the Herald are enormous.

When people watch the news, the vast majority focus on the news itself, rather than the companies involved.

Ian Carr is somewhat of an exception; as a business owner, he is a celebrity himself, but ultimately his personal fame outweighs that of his company.

Today, the Los Angeles Herald's name has officially spread throughout the United States!

Whether you buy their newspaper or not, you already know the reputation of the Los Angeles Herald!

A newspaper that dares to challenge the Los Angeles Times, one of the three largest newspapers in the United States!

In fact, for Ian, this matter itself also carries enormous risks.

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

With his 9/11 experience, Ian was confident he could win even if the Dublin Group turned against him and the Licensing Times bought out its competitors at a high price, but by then it would be too late—his goal was to take over CBS before September.

This means that he actually needs to acquire The Times before June, and only by increasing its size will he be qualified to reach an agreement with CBS within three months.

Ian wasn't actually confident he could beat the Los Angeles Times within three months.

Of course, even if it can't be done, it's not a loss, it's just a pity that such a major news story as 9/11 was lost.

The impact of 9/11 was global and historic, surpassing even events like Trump's shooting. Financial crises and health crises are not isolated incidents; their news value lies in their long duration and numerous consequences, but their explosiveness and shock value are incomparable.

Therefore, in terms of the explosiveness of the event and its long-term impact, there will be no major events in the next twenty years that can compare with 9/11.

It could even be said that it was because of the 9/11 attacks that the "terrorism problem" truly became a common issue in the minds of people all over the world, with a profound and enormous impact!

Therefore, Ian must do everything in his power to fulfill the bet.

At the end of February, Carl Media released a news report.

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

This is a medium-sized newspaper in the United States, with a daily circulation of around 200,000 copies. It's not a small company, but its management is poor.

Despite suffering continuous losses for the past three years and being on the verge of insolvency, it remains highly valuable.

Ian used hypnosis to secure the deal at that price and in the shortest amount of time.

When Ian Carl took over the Xingkelun Daily, everyone at the newspaper cheered.

They believed that Ian Carr's arrival would revitalize this 40-year-old newspaper.

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Denver, Colorado.

The plane slowly landed at Denver Airport.

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

Her name is Sunny, and she's Ian's newly hired secretary. She's quite capable.

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

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

Upon seeing Ian, Garrettley exclaimed excitedly, "You've arrived, boss!"

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

Accompanied by Garrettley and others, Ian entered the office hall.

Leading Ian and Sunny to the front of the hall, Garrettley 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!!!"

Upon hearing this, everyone was relieved from their busy work and stood up to applaud.

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

Even a fraudster, if he stands at the top, will have a group of followers.

Garrettley exclaimed excitedly, "Who was it that fought back against four thugs single-handedly?"

Everyone: "Mr. Carl!"

Garrettley: "Who rescued a poor, innocent girl from the clutches of thugs?"

Everyone: "Mr. Carl!"

Garrettley: "Who exposed the dark side of Hollywood?"

Everyone: "Mr. Carl!"

Garrettley continued, "And who else revealed the Oakland Paint Company incident, the Charlie Mills affair, the shootout that killed Bates, and saved a poor boy who was contemplating suicide from those disgusting cops? And who else challenged the Los Angeles Times, one of the three major newspapers in the United States?"

"Mr. Carl!"

"Mr. Carl!"

"Mr. Carl!"

Everyone shouted.

The applause was enthusiastic, wave after wave.

Ian smiled and nodded.

Garrettley said, "Say a few words to them, boss."

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

Countless things happen every day!

"As media, our mission is to uncover the world and present its most authentic side to everyone."

The latest novel is first published here!

"What are we?"

"The Uncrowned King!"

"Our profession is noble and sacred. We possess the skills of secret agents, the strength of superhumans, and the eyes of eagles. We will stop at nothing to uncover the truth!"

"We use our eyes, our pens, and our mouths to embrace this world and stand at its pinnacle!"

"We saw it!"

"We have conquered!"

Ian raised his arms and shouted.

Everyone roared in unison: "We saw it! We conquered it!"

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After calming everyone at the newspaper, Ian went to the boss's office.

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

Editor-in-Chief Garrettley stood before Ian, bowing respectfully, and said, "Mr. Carl, with your help, the Xingkelun Daily will surely rise to prominence once again!"

Ian waved his hand gently: "No, Garrettley, you've misunderstood. I'm not here to lead Hincoron to glory, I'm not your savior."

Garrettley was taken aback: "What did you say?"

You didn't say that in the lobby just now!

Ian looked at Garrettley seriously: "Second quarterly sales are about to begin. From now on, all sales of the Hincorun Daily must be bundled with the Los Angeles Herald. The Herald cannot lower its price, but the Hincorun Daily can."

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

"Let me finish!" Ian looked at Garrettley seriously. "First, mobilize all your channels to promote the Los Angeles Herald quarterly! Second, hand over most of your effective channels to the Los Angeles Herald, or at least share them! From now on, all sales targets must be based on the Los Angeles Herald!"

Garrettley felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave.

You're trying to bankrupt Xingkelun Daily!

In that instant, he understood.

Ian Carl did not come to save Hinkel.

He came to destroy Xingkelun!

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.

Therefore, Ian Carl chose to acquire!

He bought the Xingkelun Herald, a newspaper with a large scale but lacking profitability, and then transferred all its core resources to the Los Angeles Herald. This was simpler and more convenient than spending money to expand his own distribution channels.

After emptying 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 victor reigns supreme.

Garrettley's heart sank. He looked at Ian and asked, "Mr. Carl, what will happen to Hinkellen if this is the case?"

Ian smiled and said, "Don't worry, it will still do very well. Under my leadership, Xingkelun will become a profitable company... What's the point of a loss-making company being so large? Streamline it, and then it will become profitable."

Garrettley stared blankly at Ian: "What about the staff?"

Ian's gaze turned icy: "Layoffs, of course! There's no need to keep employees who can't generate revenue. Garrettley, I'm giving you a month to complete everything I've assigned. After the Daily News has streamlined itself, you must lay off at least 50% of the staff. Then I'll transfer some business to them, and the Xingkelun Daily News will definitely turn a profit!"

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

The words seemed to drift from the deepest hell: "If you can't do it, I'll find someone else!"

(End of this chapter)