So. In the future, Powell owns Detroit's preeminant newspaper. Thoughts anyone? Will this play into an episode, or is it simply an easter egg?
Well, it seems then that there are two opportunities for power, a smear campaign and allying himself with the 'cons, since he's clearly not dependent on Sumdac then for his fortunes. So, no more Detroit News and Detroit Free Press. Oh well. The Freep was going to be stopping home delivery anyway.
Maybe that's why he wasn't that Upset when Sumdac Fired him. He'll be getting a Paycheck one way or another.
I think Powell decided to stage a hostile takeover of the press after that debacle with the Bulkhead minivans.