KTBS

Racial Discrimination, An Overall Toxic Work Environment

Some managers were anti-Hispanic and quite frankly racist. Once, one manager said, “We’re in America,” after he insisted a Hispanic name be pronounced the wrong way. Similar racist attitude amongst some former and current reporters. Male managers favor white people over POC. With only one full-time photographer, unlike the competition, reporters/MMJ typically cover 2-5 stories in a day. In recent years, long-time anchors who paid their dues were rewarded with some kind of demotion in the form of adding reporter duties and less time on the desk. Instead of hiring the right number of employees to get the job done, managers just put excessive work load on its employees. They push for more and more content for broadcast and online platforms without considering the impact on underpaid and overworked employees. If you want to work tirelessly without overtime pay or comp time, work here. If you’re allergic to a toxic environment, do yourself a massive favor and apply elsewhere. One positive comment: there are No contracts for most MMJs. That means you can walk away after a few months which is what many do. Those who have stayed constantly complain about how miserable they are at work and are trying to find ways to leave.

HR was pretty much non-existent. Employees do not have a voice. This station cannot keep employees for more than a few years for a reason.

Sexual Discrimination, Racial Discrimination, An Overall Toxic Work Environment

The station picks and chooses who gets help and who doesn’t.

Do not work here. Not one person in the newsroom is happy.

Seemingly always understaffed, and a bit less structured than other stations due to private management. Anchors get treated very well. Not a terrible place to work but understaffing can put excessive stress on employees to pick up the slack.