Local television is changing fast — faster than most station management teams want to admit publicly. Budgets are tighter, expectations are higher, and corporate pressure is high. Digital revenue demands are growing, newsrooms are evolving, AI is entering workflows, and somewhere in the middle of all of it, talented managers are quietly asking themselves the […]
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There’s a funny thing that happens in recruiting, especially in media. A recruiter reaches out to a candidate about a “confidential opportunity,” and within five minutes the candidate wants the company name, the hiring manager’s name, salary, team structure, job description, budget approval status, and sometimes the CEO’s blood type — all before agreeing to
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For years, local television groups have obsessed over ratings, retrans fees, streaming strategy, digital transformation, and cost containment. But behind the scenes, another crisis has quietly been building inside television stations across America: the engineering brain drain. Unlike a bad ratings book or a missed revenue forecast, this problem cannot be fixed overnight, because when
Walk into any television station and you can feel it before you see it. It’s in the control room chatter, the way producers react when a rundown blows up at 5:57, the tension (or lack of it) between sales and news, the speed of decision-making when breaking news hits. Culture in a TV station isn’t
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There’s a special kind of chaos happening on LinkedIn right now. It’s not the cringe hustle-posts, the “I’m humbled to announce…” essays written like hostage notes, or the AI-generated thought leadership from people who haven’t had an original thought since Vine died. The real disaster is simpler and much more common: people desperately want better
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In local broadcast media, hiring the wrong salesperson doesn’t just cost you a salary — it bleeds revenue, erodes client trust, and quietly poisons your culture. Yet too many stations still hire on gut feel, desperation, or a halfway decent handshake. Let’s sharpen the filter. Here are 15 unapologetically real reasons to pass on a
The media industry is fast-paced, competitive, and constantly evolving. Whether you’re aiming for an on-air role, a production job, or a leadership position at a local television station, interviews in this field go far beyond rehearsed answers. Employers are looking for creativity, adaptability, and a deep understanding of how media connects with audiences. Here’s how
I am humbled by how many media industry professionals read, shared, discussed, and commented on Carver Talent’s recent Op-ed article discussing the state of local television recruiting today. And I think it is also important to share some of these comments. Sour grapes? Real emotion? Frustration? Yep. And 100% supportive of the intent of the
Carver Talent is partnered with amazing broadcast groups and media industry clients who are actively recruiting for the following positions. For confidential consideration or just to get on our radar to discuss your career goals and your next perfect opportunity, please send an updated resume to radu@carvertalent.com. Managing Editor – Digital Content, top 20 market,
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We are living in interesting times within the media industry and beyond. And we are collectively feeling our way through a global pandemic in real time while dealing with a very fluid situation. The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) just announced they are moving ahead with their October convention in Las Vegas but will require
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