KIFI

An Overall Toxic Work Environment

Morning team talent and producer were divided due to attitude problems. Shows were lazy and poorly produced as a result.

You don’t get paid what you are worth at this station. Avoid working here unless you are truly desperate.

An Overall Toxic Work Environment

Bill Cummins is actually the worst ND I’ve ever worked under… and the first ND I ever had in my previous market was fired for sexual harassment, 3 days into my contract. Bill will lure you to the station under false pretenses, writing checks his cheap butt can’t cash. The other two people “in charge” aren’t any better. You will constantly hear sleazy remarks, making for a disgusting work environment. The only reason the station is number 1 in the market, is because there are no other stations (yes, technically there’s one in Pocatello). The “leadership” in this place values nothing. Want to do a Facebook live at the scene of breaking news, and beat the “competition”? Too bad! Save it for the news, hours after the event happened. Work here if you want to see all your hopes, dreams, and faith in humanity destroyed. Want to work your butt off, get passed up for hard hitting stories (despite being the most experienced and most familiar with the background)? Then this is the place for you.

Just don’t work here.

Sexual Discrimination, An Overall Toxic Work Environment

Women are treated worse and talked down to. One female employee had a seizure and passed out while working over the weekend. She called the asst news director after she woke up and told him what happened. He told her she couldn't go home and to get back to work. She was fired soon after because she was a "problem"

No matter how desperate you may be for a job, do NOT under ANY circumstances work at KIFI. Managers don't address or care about things you bring to their attention (they promoted a producer who slept on the job for 1/2 of their shift. Plus the long-time audio/graphics guy screws up multiple times each show and nothing happens to him because he's part of the church). They do nothing to help or mentor new employees. Pay sucks. GM is a bully who makes Scrooge look like a big spender. If you are part of the LDS church, they will kiss your feet. If not, you are treated much worse. I wish I knew about this website before I worked there. The other posts I read are accurate. Please...protect your mental health and stay away.

An Overall Toxic Work Environment

A lot passive aversive people in the office. Wet common for coworkers to speak badly of other. Reporters get mad if another has a better story that is in the tops. Discrimination against women is very common. Was told a woman’s place is in the home where they belong and no one will listen to a woman’s opinion because it isn’t valid.

General manager will not hire enough staff. They run two stations on a skeleton crew And will make reporters cover up to 3 stories a day. GM is cheap.

Sexual Discrimination, An Overall Toxic Work Environment

The things I have witnessed would shock and horrify anyone who was watching from the outside. Morning meetings are toxic and unorganized. News Director (Curtis) allows Assignment Manager (Dave) to yell at reporters who pitch a story they think is better than the lame ideas the "leadership" team comes up with (If we don't get a news release on it, then reporters are shot down after they have to explain why its a story). I've witnessed multiple people in tears who quit before their contracts end. I've witnessed female anchors/reporters get treated unfairly (talked down to, concerns ignored, etc). Employees complain of items being stolen out of camera bags and even desk drawers. When you bring up concerns, management pretends to listen, but does nothing to address the issues. Upper management has worked together for decades and since they are all friends and go to the same church, they vigorously defend each other.

I'd highly recommend staying away from this station. They don't pay well, the newsroom is always understaffed (which means if you're a hard worker, they'll take advantage of you and make you do more while allowing others to miss deadlines, or not turn stories), the building itself is a disaster (it loses power frequently, insect issues, roof leaks onto computers in the newsroom, ceiling in studio is open and occasionally small insulation fibers fall onto anchors), the communication is poor, there is no feedback, no quality training or mentoring to help you improve, and the morale is not good.

An Overall Toxic Work Environment

The news director is supposed to be the leader but he’s very absent. Too many people trying to be in charge. Very poor decision making also. Decisions are usually made last minute and not communicated through the newsroom (which is inexcusable because it’s small). Reporters aren’t treated well and thought of as less important if we aren’t Mormon or if we don’t have kids and families.

There are some good things: getting a photog for live shots, photogs and the promotion department are willing to go out with you if you need them. There are some very helpful people it’s just unfortunate that the overall environment is toxic due to lack of leadership and a “real boss.”