Spectrum News 13

At News 13, we have 24 hours to spend on important, local stories that other stations don't prioritize over the crime and national news of the day. If you're trying to learn how to be part of the future of where local news is headed, this is a great place to work.

An Overall Toxic Work Environment

News management has absolutely ZERO regard for family life. My wife and I had a young son with medical issues which required a few impromptu call-ins to get him necessary medical attention. I was told after missing 2-3 days due to these issues that "WE need you to be HERE" when discussing my missed days. They also changed my contract from hourly to salary. And started working me 65-70 hours per week, up from the 40-45 I worked when I was hourly, thus lowering my pay.

God forbid, if you have a young family, you may rarely see them. For a 24 hour LOCAL station, they send crews all over the state and out of state consistantly for story coverage (a couple have warranted this, like the parkland school shooting) but nothing as to the amount of time you will spend away from your family.) "Favorites" among the news staff are definitely a factor when it comes to news management, and is reflected in preferable or unpreferable schedule changes and certain privileges.

Racial Discrimination, An Overall Toxic Work Environment

Every black person at the station worked overnight and weekends. No matter if they had seniority. Definitely could see white producers/reporters were favored more. The morale is super low and management seems to only do things to keep that morale down. A very toxic environment.

This station pays the least in the market. It’s on a 24 hour cycle, which means they are on all day and will work you like a Hebrew slave for pennies with no regard for your outside life.