KSNW

You have to be self-motivated to work here. No one is going to push you to do great work. If you've worked here for 20+ years and you're friends with the boss, the rules don't apply to you. In fact, certain people who are high up in the newsroom hierarchy are all friends and cover and lie for one another.

If you're one of the favorites, the rules also don't apply to you. It can be frustrating, because too many think the station is #1 when in reality they are nowhere close. People can get sucked into the do whatever you want culture because too many are not held accountable for their actions like not showing up to work, lying, getting arrested, sleeping on the job and sexually harassing interns and young reporters.
If this station lost about five people, it would be addition by subtraction. The culture would improve and the station would be on its way to being serious about being a contender for the top station in town.

The equipment breaks, and the engineering staff seems indifferent about this. When you try to push some people to try new things, it's immediately dismissed as "it's the way we've always done things." The basement looks like a disaster, the newsroom is messy and there's garbage and food everywhere.

It pays very well considering the market size. It is very laid back so if you're coming from a micro-managing station, this is the very opposite. The cost of living is very cheap here so your money will go far. You can do great work here, but it's exhausting getting something on the air that's presentable. The staff is more concerned about station potlucks and chili cook-offs than the product they put on air.

Until they get rid of about five people, nothing will change. If none of this bothers you, this is the place for you.