KKTV

An Overall Toxic Work Environment

Most of my problems come from the news department and upper management. GM/ND has been completely absent and nothing is able to get done around the station. We were recently told anyone who mentions the absence will be fired, which was the final straw for me. The GM once told someone they were a stupid idiot who did not deserve their job. Anchors and EPs speak about people as if they are not human. I've heard lots of sexist and racist comments from both news anchors and engineers but I've never felt targeted.

The pay is less than other stations in the market and the benefits are horrible, basically useless. There is a cultural rift between longtime employees and the younger generation. Long-time employees seem blind to issues like benefits and continuously ridicule anyone who leaves to better their career/life. Most of the reporters and younger producers are genuinly understanding and supportive. There are double standards based on whether important people (anchors/EPs) like you.

The biggest positive is the creative flexibility we are given.

Overall their are better places to work in the market.

Great station to work at! The management really cares about their employees and the parent company is great too. They are not too demanding of your outside of work time and it is a very professional and fun work environment. Can be fast paced at times during breaking coverage but it is all handled well.

Things move fast but are done right. Feels great working with a team that consistently cares about producing good content, important information, and a positive environment. People are ready and willing to lend advice, but not pushy with style choices. Bottom line, people treat you like family here right off the bat. Lucky to get to work here.

Racial Discrimination, An Overall Toxic Work Environment

I am the only African American Reporter and I feel picked on everyday. I get blamed for things o have nothing to do with. No one else does just me. I get treated and talked to like I’m a child or I do not know what I’m doing. None of the white reporters ever go through that. I e had several of my stories stolen from me from the news director and given to one of the white reporters. I get ignored when I express my desire to fill in anchor but several other white reporters got their chance.

There are never story pitches. Reporters are handed stories. There is no assignment desk. We rarely do packages.