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Reporter Job details
Yearly salary80,000
Contract2 years
Paired with a photogEveryday
Station market rank#2
Dave is pretty decent. He hardly ever participates with most editorial meetings while there will be some days he will. He's pretty good with the news room however he's very forgetful and if you dont tell him you want to move up and do something after years of being there you're probably not going to be moved.
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As a black person I would say it is a very tricky place to work. While the racism isn't in your face there is a manager that will def let it be known. Brian Callihan is the WORSE manager to deal with. He micro manages and he def seem's to NOT like black employees and it doesn't matter the position reporter, anchor, producer he will find a way to make it known that you are the worse employee ever. In his new role he has much more power now he actually makes a lot of the calls at the station and will probably be the news director sooner or later. I would advise any other station in Tampa before working under his leadership.
Reporter Job details
Yearly salary70K
ContractNo
Paired with a photogEveryday
Station market rankbetween #1-2
Dave Ciliberti
Berated, retaliated against for medical issues, have never experienced this level of arrogance and disrespect in a professional environment.
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Competition matters most here. Couldn’t trust coworkers. ND wants to beat other stations always. Many times, we will be the only station to do a liveshot at a location. Have to convince them it’s unsafe, then get a mouthful and retaliated against for it. Newbies, don’t expect a steady schedule for at least a year. As for big things, this is a station with great branding that is trusted by viewers and gets the job done. Low pay for the market. Overall, not the worst. Not the best. They play favorites, just do your best to be one of them I guess.
Always check on a station retention rate, especially at a station that has a sunny amazing climate and is a top 15 market. If it has all that to offer and most people don’t stay, it may be worth inquiring as to why that is.
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Yearly salary
Contract2 years
Paired with a photogN/A
Station market rank3
Racial Discrimination, An Overall Toxic Work Environment
Work at any station in Tampa, just not this one. Station does not operate like a top 15 station. Employees are overworked in this toxic work environment. Management plays favorites. If you're not one, your experience will be miserable, especially if you're a minority. Tenured employees are insufferable and bully newer employees. Storytelling and proper photojournalism are not valued.
Anchor Job details
Yearly salary
ContractNot specifying
Paired with a photogN/A
Station market rank
David Ciliberti
A horrendous news director and downright vicious human being.
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The WFLA-TV newsroom is vitriolic and incredibly toxic. Overall, it's a terrible place.
Those wishing to work at WFLA-TV should consult with former or current staffers before joining. The station's current news director, David Ciliberti, is a horrible person and lousy manager. He cannot and should never be trusted. Many people have left under his atrocious leadership.
Read MoreRyan Minnaugh
Worst experience of my career
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Get called to HR on the regular for petty issues...was told I was useless to the station last week after representing the entire company (Nexstar) at the Winter Olympics.
Not a good place.
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