WILX

An Overall Toxic Work Environment

A lack of leadership and vision for the product results in daily "knee jerk" reactions by continually chasing the paper or the number one station in town.

WILX also does the news for the FOX station in the market, however, the FOX product has its own set of anchors (but uses WILX reporters for all its content.) The GM is relatively new to her position so looks to guidance from the news director. It's not a coincidence that more than 40 people have left since Barb took over several years ago, but despite being told, management/corporate refuses to do anything about it. The overall newsroom atmosphere is not a positive one. The pay is also extremely low at the station for reporters, producers, and photogs. If you're promised anything in the interview promise, get it in writing. Barb is notorious for not being truthful to new hires about actual job duties (promising things that can or will never happen.)

Great starter market. Was able to learn as much as possible and made mistakes without much scrutiny.