A Shinra News graphic appears with some slick music. After a moment, a well groomed young man in an expensive blue suit appears. He is Marty Amer. His mantra is "fair and balanced". But from boardroom to bedroom, he is known as the mouthpiece of Shinra, Inc.
"Good evening. My name is Marty Amer and this is Shinra News Evening Edition. And now a quick word from our sponsor."
A commercial advertising the virtues of Mako energy flashes across the screen. "Cleaner, cheaper, more abundant, more efficient. Mako energy is the key to a brighter future!"
The news anchor appears again.
"And now the news. Our top story this evening, President Shinra's office announced the President again summoned the ambassador from Wutai to officially protest Wutai's treatment of Shinra and its personnel in Wutaiese territories. The President's office noted Wutai continues to charge unfair punitive tariffs on Shinra imports and Lord Godo himself has come out in favor of Wutai's burgeoning 'Tradition First' movement which advocates a rejection of Shinra products, including Mako energy!"