May 22, 1072, 5:00 p.m.
Weather: Sunny | Relative Humidity: 22% | Visibility: High
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Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS)
Columbia International Channel Studio
"Good afternoon, viewers."
"Good afternoon."
"Welcome to Columbia International Channel's *Broadening Horizons*. I'm your anchor, Joe."
"And I'm your anchor, Simon."
As the studio cameras and other equipment finished calibration, *Broadening Horizons*, broadcasted promptly at five o'clock every afternoon in Columbia, found its way onto television screens in households everywhere.
Inside the studio, the Perro anchor and the Feline anchor wore black suits and blue ties, backs straight and looking impeccably handsome.
Of course, ignore what they were wearing from the waist down.
News anchors were expected to keep their tone as neutral as possible and their narrative perspective as objective as possible. Only thus could they deliver more authentic reports from an omniscient viewpoint, allowing the public to gain a deeper understanding of how events unfolded from beginning to end.
"Today's main headlines are—"
The male Feline anchor paused over his speech script.
"Columbia President Mark Max stated in a speech this morning that the military will once again strengthen its cooperation with Rhine Lab in preparation for future expansion.
"The President pointed out that a nation strong in science and technology, and rich in talent, serves as Columbia's external calling card. We must leverage Columbia's strengths …
Chapter 89