Agnes walked into the room, immediately catching the eye of the station manager, who muttered under his breath, "As soon as one leaves, another comes in."
Agnes approached him and asked, "Is there an issue with our show? Why is it being taken off the air?"
The manager sighed and said, "It's not being taken off, just rescheduled a bit. Look, Agnes, I know your show has great ratings, but you've always refused to incorporate commercial ads. How do you expect us to sustain the station without revenue? We need funds to produce quality news and pay everyone."
Agnes replied, confused, "But isn't the advertising department working on it? As long as Mr. Judson approves, there shouldn't be any problems."
"Forget about Mr. Judson. Don't bring this up with me again; I've made my decision. Your show will be moved to after 10 PM. If you're okay with that, you'll remain the sole host of The Primary Perspective. If not... well, we're just a small station and can't really accommodate the wife of the CEO of the Tim Group," the manager responded, his tone unusually dismissive.
Agnes found his attitude perplexing. Previously, the manager had been respectful and valued her segment highly. It seemed like he was hinting at a forced exit.
"We've worked together for so long. If there's an issue, just tell me directly. But cutting off my program without a good reason is unacceptable. This isn't just my work; it's Mr. Judson's entire vision and my team's relentless effort. I refuse to believe this is merely about ads," Agnes insisted, feeling there was more behind the manager's decision.
The manager sighed deeply. "Agnes, I'm really sorry, but you've upset someone important, and they want your show gone. There's nothing I can do."
Agnes was taken aback. She couldn't imagine who she might have offended or what it meant for her show to be targeted.
"Can you clarify what's happening?" she pressed.
"We were initially supported by Cloud Media, but they were acquired by Group W. Apparently, you've upset someone there, and they want The Primary Perspective shut down. I've done my best to keep it running, but I'm out of options," the manager explained.
Agnes quickly connected the dots to Group W, the conglomerate owned by Mr. Wilson's family. After his death, Jenny inherited most of the fortune, including significant stakes in various enterprises. Could Jenny be behind this?
A chill ran through her. This was exactly the sort of move Jenny would make.
"I'll take care of this. If I can't, I'll resign," Agnes said decisively before leaving.
She didn't reach out to Jenny immediately, as she didn't have her contact information. Instead, Agnes returned to her office, lost in thought. After some time, she reluctantly began drafting a resignation letter on her computer.
As she stared at the words, a sense of realization and uncertainty washed over her.
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