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
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
Your LinkedIn Inbox Is a Graveyard — And It Might Be Killing Your Career Read More »
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
Remember day one with your exciting new job opportunity? Yeah, that job. The one where you applied online, jumped through several hoops/interviews in order to seal the deal to several strangers that you were the perfect match against their technical/behavioral job competencies, perhaps negotiated for your pittance, and perhaps passed pre-employment screening/background check/etc. And you
I Signed a Non-Compete and Want to Leave My Current Job…Now What? Read More »
I interview thousands of candidates in the media industry for a living. Contracts are prevalent within our industry, but not for every group and every position. If you are under contract or currently employed and looking for your next opportunity for career growth, there is a strategy and decorum you need to consider. One of
Work in Television? Under Contract? When To Begin Your Job Search…10 Tips: Read More »
Ghosting, not just an urban dictionary myth anymore. Before we dive in, let us explore the word by definition: Ghost·ing/ˈɡōstiNG/ noun – The practice of ending a personal relationship with someone by suddenly and without explanation withdrawing from all communication. You know the word…and, likely connect “ghosting” to the context of dating or friendship. Unfortunately,
Recruitment Process “Ghosting” – A Great Way to Burn a Bridge Read More »
The tables have suddenly turned. What was once a candidate-starved recruiting environment with a 3.4% U.S. unemployment rate just a few months ago before the Covid-19 global pandemic has suddenly exploded into a candidate-overflow situation with 15-20%+ unemployment…numbers not seen since the Great Depression era. Over the past 9 weeks, more than 38 million Americans
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