We’ve lost people who have been here for decades that gave up. “60 people have left in the 3 years Kyle has been News director. They have claimed to be “the most diverse station in the market” at a meeting, but that is highly inaccurate.” Towards mainly Hispanics and African Americans. There has also been a few instances of racial discrimination. Almost all producers are female, all reporters are female (except for one) and all photographers are male (except for one). There is a weird sexual divide in the newsroom. Racial Discrimination, Sexual Discrimination, An Overall Toxic Work Environment While working for WSPA this person experienced: If you aren’t a favorite, he won’t help you grow” Those favorites will move up very quickly into better shifts and high salaries. Everyone is just trying to keep their head above water.” Morale between co-workers is good but management (ND especially) is MISERABLE to work for. TL DR: The people working there are good, hard-working people trying their best. Can’t tell if he knows how miserable it is to work for Terry or if he knows and thinks you should put up with it. Carries himself as the “good cop” to Terry’s “bad cop”. He’s a sales guy, so he basically defers all news content decisions to Terry. Probably a chill dude if you didn’t work with him but brutally ‘business-minded’ and cheap as a boss. Terry sends emails that say “unapproved OT will not be approved” – if you work OT and clock it, there have been times ND will change your time sheet and take it off. Reporters have been told to count hour-long drives back from shoots as dinner breaks. “Station is breaking laws re: overtime pay.
This person describes the overall newsroom environment as:
Instead of trying to mentor/help you, he’d rather write you off as a failure that should be tossed out with the trash.” Trashes you behind your back but won’t say anything to your face about it. So you’re never mad at him, just the producer. He will tell a producer WORD FOR WORD what to tell a reporter instead of just doing it himself. He also tries to pit people against each other. Basically, it’s a game of put up with my crap or I’ll fire you. Also, makes up fake “corporate rules” which are really just his rules. Threatened to write people up for saying “over’ instead of “more than”. Just expects you to be HIS version of perfect and bickers when you mess something up. He constantly micromanages producers (calls control room DURING THE SHOW to nitpick), couldn’t care less about developing talent.
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In reality, his lack of small-market experience meant he’s never learned how to allocate resources or develop talent. Terry came in thinking he’s hot stuff because he’s worked in LA which makes him god’s gift to the Earth. First red flag I can share: that review talking about how awesome the GM/ND are – that’s a FAKE review the ND wrote himself! The newsroom morale was the lowest i’ve ever seen anywhere. My time at KMID was by far the WORST experience I’ve had in the industry. “I’ve worked in several newsrooms to this point in my career. While working for KMID this person experienced: Plays favorites openly, talks bad about people behind their back (including who he can’t wait to fire). Petty, manipulative, controlling, two-faced.
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