WCJB

An Overall Toxic Work Environment

Very unhealthy and toxic newsroom, management is the worst by far. If you want to feel unappreciated, then be my guest and join the crew!

This site is here for honesty. And it’s said that someone took it upon themselves to lie about the reality of the station. This place is very toxic!!!! Many of the reporters and producers experience terrible anxiety and stress on a daily basis. All Management do is complain instead of helping. The news directors is terrible and shows favoritism. It’s an awful place to work.

An Overall Toxic Work Environment

Management has favorites, and if you aren't one of the favorites or aren't in the "clique" with their favorites, you will feel the burn. They will get everything they want and ask for, and you won't, and that comes along with opportunities. The favorites will continuously get time off, be defended in arguments, represent the stations at events, while everyone else does not. It doesn't matter whether you are a reporter, producer, director, or AP. You will not be treated fairly. You can try standing up for yourself and others, but it won't work in your favor. You'll be dubbed as "always having a problem" and "something to say" about how the place is ran. But, in my opinion, change never happens without someone standing up and saying something. Also, when it comes to your health and mental health, it is not a priority for management, because they don't have enough employees to cover in your absence. They'll ask you to work with pneumonia, the flu, even if you're in the hospital, they'll ask when the soonest you can come back is.

Everything is unorganized, and management does not have your interests at heart. If you do take a job here, make sure to negotiate for what you want. Don't trust that they'll honor your word, because the ND will switch up on you quick. Many are not happy here, and are leaving after only months to a year at the station. These aren't "disgruntled" employees, but these are employees who deserve better and want to go somewhere where they can learn and are treated as equals. It is the number one station, but there are only 2 stations in the market, plus a college station we also compete with. You'll learn in some ways, but you'll also be alone. Paige Beck and David Snyder are the best, and will have your interests at heart. As the main anchors they will try to fight about things with management, teach you, and try to help you, but overall the majority of people are not happy at the station. I suggest if you have more questions, reach out to some of the former producers, photogs, and reporters on LinkedIN, Facebook, Twitter. They can give you more information on the place to help with your decision.

Great stepping stone to larger markets. Management will drop what they're doing to help you with personal things. Working alongside 3 separate large markets in the state.

An Overall Toxic Work Environment

toxic newsroom with a pathetic excuse for management

The stories are all true. You do not want to work here!!

Great place to learn! Only people who don’t try don’t succeed.

They will give you overtime and not question it. They have assigned edit bays and assigned gear, including cars for every MMJ. They treat you well.