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."
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