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Reporter Job details
Yearly salary80,000
Contract2 years
Paired with a photogEveryday
Station market rank#2
Review of News Director
Dave is pretty decent. He hardly ever participates with most editorial meetings while there will be some days he will. He's pretty good with the news room however he's very forgetful and if you dont tell him you want to move up and do something after years of being there you're probably not going to be moved.
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While working here, this person experienced
Racial Discrimination, An Overall Toxic Work Environment
As a black person I would say it is a very tricky place to work. While the racism isn't in your face there is a manager that will def let it be known. Brian Callihan is the WORSE manager to deal with. He micro manages and he def seem's to NOT like black employees and it doesn't matter the position reporter, anchor, producer he will find a way to make it known that you are the worse employee ever. In his new role he has much more power now he actually makes a lot of the calls at the station and will probably be the news director sooner or later. I would advise any other station in Tampa before working under his leadership.
Producer Job details
Yearly salary$33,000
Contract2 years if they feel like it
Station market rank#4
News Director
Joseph Radske
Review of News Director
Should not be leading a newsroom, I'm surprised he put "teacher" on his resume. He does not set you up for success. He has zero leadership qualities or skills, picks favorites, poor communication, does not know a news story if it hit him. Does not listen to your side of a story if there are issues in the newsroom. Does not handle any issues in the newsroom to begin with. Takes zero accountability for anything. Allegedly former producer but does not teach or guide anyone. Shows zero empathy or sympathy if someone is struggling.
This station does not report hard/real news, and when they do it's just a recycling of press releases and official statements. Story pitches are tossed aside because they're "too much work" so no journalistic strategies are used.
While working here, this person experienced
An Overall Toxic Work Environment
Some of the most unprofessional individuals I've ever met. Photogs are lazy and not assigned to reporters, 1 full time editor because Producers are paid $16 to write, edit and get zero feedback on shows unless you do something wrong/make a mistake. I was told by veteran news anchors that none of the producers were taught correctly and we don't actually know how to produce. Unless you've been at WFRV for 10+ years, you're still not making much. There is 1 editor and she deserves $20 an hour, but we all know NexStar doesn't pay their employees anyway. And if you're an award winning anchor, then I'm sure you'll get six figures. The poor excuse for an "HR person" does not know how to do her job and would much rather judge you based on looks, she's very rude and should retire. Anyone else in a management position is too weak/cowardly to stand up for their colleagues, even themselves. There is no teamwork, zero communication, no prep for upcoming events unless it's a sponsored parade. Favoritism is visible during interactions during meetings.
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Do not work here if you're fresh out of college - multiple younger adults in their early 20s told me this station "killed local news" for them and do not want to return to the industry. If you're someone older with years of experience and a masters degree (like myself) they will low ball you and sneak the contract under your nose, or Joseph will decide to just not give you one if he personally hires you. So some producers have contracts and some don't. The computers are out dated, monitors always crashing, studio mics always dropping out. People are miserable and you can tell as soon as you walk into the newsroom because there's zero motivation to work on stories and produce actual journalism.
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Yearly salary30,000
Contract2, but only if Joe Radske feels like it.
Paired with a photogOnly When Necessary
Station market rankbetween #4-5
News Director
Joseph Radske
Review of News Director
Zero leadership from Joseph Radske the so called news director. Kathy their “HR” does not know how to do her job, is very rude, and should retire. Anyone else in a management position is too weak or scared to stand up for their co-workers let alone themselves. There is no teamwork, zero communication, zero initiative. Favoritism is visible during interactions in the newsroom from Radske. He does not know news.
This is not a real news station. All they do is regurgitate press releases. If a real story is worth doing, they’re told it’s “too much work.” Pay is $16 an hour to produce, edit, and get zero feedback on literally anything unless you do something wrong - then you’re never trusted ever again. Everything about this place is toxic. Do not work here if you are fresh out of college. They will not guide you. And if you’re someone with a masters and years of experience (like me) they don’t care, they will low ball you and sneak a contract under your nose. Producers were told they did not know how to produce from anchors and then never taught anything to improve. Their technology is out dated, the studio always has issues because they refuse to spend money on fixing anything. WFRV is a circus. Do not work here.
While working here, this person experienced
An Overall Toxic Work Environment
Zero leadership from Joseph Radske the so called news director. Kathy their “HR” does not know how to do her job, is very rude, and should retire. Anyone else in a management position is too weak or scared to stand up for their co-workers let alone themselves. There is no teamwork, zero communication, zero initiative. Favoritism is visible during interactions in the newsroom from Radske. He does not know news. This is not a real news station. All they do is regurgitate press releases. If a real story is worth doing, they’re told it’s “too much work.” Pay is $16 an hour to produce, edit, and get zero feedback on literally anything unless you do something wrong - then you’re never trusted ever again. Everything about this place is toxic. Do not work here if you are fresh out of college. They will not guide you. And if you’re someone with a masters and years of experience (like me) they don’t care, they will low ball you and sneak a contract under your nose. Producers were told they did not know how to produce from anchors and then never taught anything to improve. Their technology is out dated, the studio always has issues because they refuse to spend money on fixing anything. WFRV is a circus. Do not work here.
Additional comments
Zero leadership from Joseph Radske the so called news director. Kathy their “HR” does not know how to do her job, is very rude, and should retire. Anyone else in a management position is too weak or scared to stand up for their co-workers let alone themselves. There is no teamwork, zero communication, zero initiative. Favoritism is visible during interactions in the newsroom from Radske. He does not know news.
This is not a real news station. All they do is regurgitate press releases. If a real story is worth doing, they’re told it’s “too much work.” Pay is $16 an hour to produce, edit, and get zero feedback on literally anything unless you do something wrong - then you’re never trusted ever again. Everything about this place is toxic. Do not work here if you are fresh out of college. They will not guide you. And if you’re someone with a masters and years of experience (like me) they don’t care, they will low ball you and sneak a contract under your nose. Producers were told they did not know how to produce from anchors and then never taught anything to improve. Their technology is out dated, the studio always has issues because they refuse to spend money on fixing anything. WFRV is a circus. Do not work here.