They talk a big game but news isn't a priority they're willing to pay for - News Producer TDS Employee Review

2.0
Mar 1, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

I worked in Bend, which is an amazing place. The news department is well funded as far as equipment and opportunities. They sent a team to the super bowl, to the Oscars... so they are doing things differently and have attracted some great talent in front of the camera.

Cons

For reporters, photographers...anyone who's behind the scenes, pay raises are hard to come by especially under new management. I was asked to take on the responsibilities for multiple jobs that were not the job I was hired for, eventually got a massive promotion but no raise to show for it despite multiple meetings with my direct supervisor.

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Pros

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Cons

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1.0
Jan 29, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Entry level to level 5 Techs work well together and support each other, solid people, can’t say the same for management and HR, they can be cut throat.

Cons

Management/ HR act like they are untouchable (which they are) and the techs are peasants that do all the hard work to make the company money. If a tech calls out due to sickness/ family emergency, there is a point system used even if you have the sick/pto time to use. You hit too many points they will fire you. Meanwhile management will call out whenever they want to (night before/day of) and acquire no points because they are salary and just say they might work from home, and leave the team abandoned, no points go on their records. HR gets involved and management will not stand up for you even though HR has no idea who you are, just a number in their system.

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