Chapter 1245 Fudge's Frustrated Mood
Hermione briefly explained the situation, and Rita's eyes behind her glasses immediately brightened.
Dolores Umbridge, Senior Undersecretary of the Ministry of Magic, Special Commissioner for Education, and Professor of Defense Against the Dark Arts, has a lot to offer and is perfect for being a guest on the second episode.
Anyone with eyes can see that the Hogwarts scandal is a deliberate ploy by the Ministry of Magic. On the surface, it's for the parents' right to know, but in reality, they want to turn Hogwarts into a second Ministry of Magic.
“Yes, Miss Granger, could you provide me with some… um, video footage of her at school?”
"Sure, but there are quite a few. I'll send them to you as soon as I've sorted them out."
Rita flashed her signature charming smile. "Okay, as for the evidence, I'll find a way to collect it."
Hermione in the projection screen seemed to realize something.
As long as Umbridge's true colors are revealed and the outcome is good, what does it matter if some underhanded tricks are used?
Completely refreshed, Rita contacted her informants after hanging up the call.
Everyone knows she's a gifted speaker and writer, but they all overlook her endless sources of information.
If she really wanted to investigate someone, she could expose them completely.
The informants were very efficient, and they had gathered a lot of intelligence about Umbridge before dawn.
To secure her "future" at the Ministry of Magic, she ruthlessly severed ties with her family and fabricated countless lies to portray herself as a pure-blooded wizard. Rita watched with a smug look on her face.
Rita also frequently fabricates lies and is very clear about the psychology of such people.
"Ding-dong—", Hermione's video data has been sent.
Umbridge's behavior at school, especially the scenes of her and the Ministry of Magic's special education commissioners barging into the classroom to sit in on classes, were shown without reservation on the projection screen.
Rita was disgusted after watching just a few clips.
Why would they invite a giant pink toad to be a guest on the second episode?
Let's not do that; the audience's complaint letters will flood Wayne Media.
But it can't function without guests. "The Magic World's Unprotected Tonight" is an interview program, not a one-man show by the host.
Rita turned off the projection screen and stared blankly at the ceiling.
"Guests..." Her thoughts drifted away.
Interview programs have three major advantages:
First, it is highly interactive; the questions and answers in the program often stimulate audience participation and discussion, forming a positive interaction between the program and the audience.
Second, in-depth exchanges: through in-depth dialogue and discussion, the thoughts, experiences and emotions of the guests are revealed, enabling the audience to understand the inner world of the guests.
Third, the diversity of themes: the interview programs cover a wide range of topics, including politics, economics, culture, and society, which can meet the needs of different audiences.
Rita's pupils focused instantly; she had finally come up with a solution.
Today's recording gave her an idea. Vincent was undoubtedly the star of the first episode, and she could use a similar approach to bring up Umbridge.
Therefore, there are many guests to choose from.
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At 10 a.m. on Sunday, the dubidubi video platform promptly pushed Rita's new show, the first episode of "The Wizarding World Is Open Tonight," to their global wizarding users.
Audiences around the world were captivated by this "novel" interview program, especially witches, who screamed with excitement when host Rita boldly asked Heller about his criteria for choosing a partner.
Then came Sirius's marriage advertisement, and the witches, oblivious to everything else, flocked to the comments section to leave their information.
Towards the end of the program, host Rita dropped a bombshell.
Who is Vincent Wayne? He is the UK Ministry of Magic's most wanted criminal and the German Ministry of Magic's number one threat. Rita dared to mention this new-age Dark Lord on the show!
Even more unexpected was Sirius's answer. He bluntly stated that this new-era Dark Lord was not an irredeemably evil person; the truly irredeemable ones were the Death Eaters, that group of madmen.
The broadcast of the program sparked heated discussions among wizards. Since his high-profile appearance at the International Wizarding Federation meeting, apart from occasional newspaper reports on the progress of the arrest operation, Vincent and his successor had completely disappeared from the public eye.
Ministry of Magic, Office of the Minister.
"Damn it!" Fudge swung his hand and smashed the expensive crystal decoration on the table.
A dazzling crystal decoration smashed a large crater into the huge portrait, with broken crystal shards landing deep on the high-end velvet carpet.
Fudge slammed his fist on the table and glared fiercely at Rita on the projection screen in front of him.
Wayne Media is an independently operated company and has no connection whatsoever with Wayne Enterprises.
If there's no connection, then why do they still dare to use the name Wayne?
This bitch!
Fudge wanted to immediately order the arrest of all the bastards from Wayne Media, but after careful consideration, he realized that under the existing laws, he, as Minister of Magic, was powerless to control them.
There has to be a charge to bring someone back. Since no name was mentioned and no inflammatory remarks were made, the person to be arrested should be Sirius Black, who "spoke out of turn".
Fudge slammed his fist heavily on the table again.
The Ministry of Magic once wrongfully imprisoned Sirius Black, and now they're bringing him back for just one wrong word. If this damn show only aired in the UK, Fudge would certainly be confident in guiding public opinion.
"Damn it!" The desk dented deeply.
The advent of magical communicators has brought convenience to many people, but it has also caused great inconvenience to a few.
The speed at which news spreads these days is measured in seconds. Even if Wayne Media had been shut down when this lousy show was first uploaded, wizards all over the world would have already received the notification and started watching.
Fudge trembled as he rubbed his temples with his bright red right hand.
Although it's too late now, they can still find any excuse to shut down Wayne Media.
After thinking about it, he finally decided to keep a close eye on things for the time being.
The Ministry of Magic should now focus its attention on Hogwarts. Rita Skeeter is very bold, but she would never dare to challenge the authority of the Ministry of Magic to its face.
At most, it's just sarcastic remarks; you can just bear with it and it will pass.
Compared to having Hogwarts under their control, Wayne Media's little tricks are nothing.
Thinking about this, Fudge's mood became irritable again.
Umbridge hasn't reported any updates for three days, and the other special education commissioners haven't sent back any news either. This is not a good sign.
If I'm not mistaken, they must have encountered some obstacles at school.
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