WKOW

This is the only station that I worked at in my career. I found the newsroom to be very disorganized, with a revolving door of Senior Executive Producers (we went through three in the time I worked there). The producers rarely seemed to understand the work that was put into reporting in the field. Photojournalists there are also the show editors, and are often expected to perform miracles in record times, without being paid appropriately.

The team of photogs that I worked with were an excellent team who are vastly underappreciated by most of the rest of the staff (the exception being several of the reporters), are underpaid, and are treated like the grunts of the station. Example: When the newsroom received a massive overhaul and redesign, the photogs were put in a space away from the rest of the newsroom, using old desks and not given enough space to work if we were all there (there was always one space less than photogs). It wasn't until shortly before I left that we received our own desks and workspaces, and even then they shorted us by one.

The staff of reporters, photographers and anchors were all excellent to work with. My primary issues there were with management overall (there were some bright spots with the Assistant News Director, and the Social Media Manager).

I cannot recommend anyone working there though, as your work is likely not going to receive the recognition you deserve.

Sexual Harassment

There were some bad eggs, as with all newsrooms, but overall great directors and good producers. Lots of friends in the newsroom. You can definitely find friends and guidance there if you want to. Ed can seem really tough but if you take a serious concern to him he will handle it well. Quincy wasn’t great so hopefully new group will be better. Honestly if they could pay more of the people better salaries they could sweep the market no problem.

Sexual Discrimination, An Overall Toxic Work Environment

Plan on it being a two year stop

An Overall Toxic Work Environment

No one feels motivated to try because you are treated poorly at every turn. Morale at an all-time low.

Don’t take a job there

An Overall Toxic Work Environment

Great market, station with great resources, lots of talented employees. The news director and management over all is making everyone dread work. Could be #1 with right leadership

Wouldn’t recommend working for this management group

I'm not sure if Reams is a good guy or a bad guy...he seems to try but lacks leadership skills. He has little to no respect from employees. No one would follow him into battle -- except his dedicated other managers (because he'll protect them)