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Why Recruiters Don’t Hand Over the Keys to the Castle on First Contact

Broadcast, Human Resources, Interview Tips, Interviewing Tips, Interviews, Job Search, Jobs, Journalism, JournalismJobs, Local Television, Local TV, Media, MediaJobs, Recruiting, Recruiting Tips, Social Media, TVjobs, Uncategorized / Ty Carver

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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The Silent Crisis in Local Television: The Broadcast Engineering Brain Drain No One Wants to Talk About

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

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The Media Industry’s Warning Signs Are Flashing — And Broadcast Television Should Be Paying Attention

Broadcast, Jobs, Journalism, JournalismJobs, Local Television, Local TV, Media, MediaJobs, Recruiting, TVjobs, Uncategorized / Ty Carver

There is absolutely a direct correlation between the collapse of the newspaper industry, the consolidation of the radio business, and the current trajectory of broadcast television. In fact, if you zoom out far enough, the pattern is almost impossible to ignore. First came newspapers, then radio, now television — different platforms, same economic story. The

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Your LinkedIn Inbox Is a Graveyard — And It Might Be Killing Your Career

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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Breaking Into the Spotlight: Interview Tips for the Media Industry (Including Local TV Management Roles)

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

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Life After “Extinction Alert” Article…What now?

Broadcast, Job Search, Jobs, Journalism, JournalismJobs, Local Television, Local TV, Media, MediaJobs, Non-competes, Recruiting / Ty Carver

So, where do we go from here, legacy broadcast television? I recently published an article titled “Extinction Alert? – Recruiting Into Local Television Today. Is “The Great Resignation” Real?” If you missed it, please find it here …And also consider checking out the follow-up piece anonymously listing comments received from the article at the Carver

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Overwhelming Reaction From Article “Extinction Alert? – Recruiting into Local Television Today. Is “The Great Resignation” Real?”

Broadcast, Human Resources, Job Search, Jobs, Journalism, JournalismJobs, Local Television, Local TV, Media, MediaJobs, Recruiting, Recruiting Tips, Social Media, TVjobs / Ty Carver

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

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Extinction Alert? – Recruiting Into Local Television Today. Is “The Great Resignation” Real?

Broadcast, Job Search, Jobs, Journalism, JournalismJobs, Local Television, Local TV, Media, MediaJobs, Recruiting, TVjobs / Ty Carver

A television station Executive Producer candidate literally started to cry during a recent phone interview to discuss local news management opportunities. Yes, really. Perhaps for the first time during my decades-long career, I made a candidate cry. A diverse, very intelligent, and extremely good at what she does up-and-coming candidate at that. Perhaps some of

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CARVER TALENT HOT JOBS 8/20/21 EDITION:

Broadcast, Human Resources, Interviews, Job Search, Jobs, Journalism, JournalismJobs, Local Television, Local TV, Media, MediaJobs, Recruiting, Social Media, TVjobs / Ty Carver

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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Mandatory Vaccinations as a Condition of Employment: Agree or Disagree?

Broadcast, Covid, HR Law, Human Resources, Job Search, Jobs, Journalism, JournalismJobs, Local Television, Local TV, Media, MediaJobs, Recruiting, TVjobs / Ty Carver

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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