WFFT

Absolutely do not work here. Management is a problem from the top down. A main anchor left after being there for 5 weeks because they realized the dysfunction. The only benefit is you can get away with doing the bare minimum because there’s a larger focus on being happy than doing actual news.

An Overall Toxic Work Environment

It was great to work here at first but they start expecting you to do things that aren’t your job and don’t pay you for the extra work.

It’s fine for a starter place but I wouldn’t work here for more than a year. It weighs heavily on mental health. There’s a lot that needs worked on like management listening to employees.

An Overall Toxic Work Environment

This station has a reputation across the country, and it’s not good. While attending workshops, I’d introduce myself and my station. More than half of the responses are “oh, I’m sorry.” First impressions are everything, and this station can’t be bothered to get a welcome mat with a current logo. The web address on the welcome mat takes you to another station in the market. If you want to learn every job in the station, this is the place to work. There are no photographers on staff so reporters shoot all local stories. Reporters have even filled potions in the control room. Management doesn’t understand how much work is worth. People in smaller markets make more. Great place to learn, but note all on air staff was hired less than three years ago.

You learn to be efficient, which will help in the future.

An Overall Toxic Work Environment

Salary is poor, and despite the overall good camaraderie in the newsroom, our News Director and General Manager do nothing to want to foster a positive working experience. Retention rate is low, therefore turnover happens at the end of nearly every contract. The bosses care more about the bottom line and money rather than putting together a good product.

There are zero photographers here, and we have one show a day. The bosses claim to be working towards advancement, more shows, higher ratings and more staff, but will not spend the money necessary to put these changes in to effect. Our cameras are outdated to the point where they cannot get replacement parts. Video would look better coming from your cell phone. If any equipment needs to be fixed, they'll look to the cheapest route possible rather than try to actually fix the problem. They use the "band-aid" method in hopes the problem heals itself. Zero promotions are done to promote our staff, we can't even get a printer that works and our technology lacks in every department.

Sexual Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, An Overall Toxic Work Environment

Former producer made inappropriate sexual jokes Only hires female anchors and was told that "females suit the job better" when applied for position Very unorganized management, no communication and a lack of resources

An Overall Toxic Work Environment

Other anchor and former producer always yelled at each other, everyone talked about everyone, high demands from management but equipment constantly breaks

It’s a great places to learn. We’re the most underpaid in the market