Pros
Incredible staff
Accessible location
Feel good initiatives
Constant community engagement
The company is on track for success despite cutbacks
Legacy Media
Cons
Legacy Media
Impenetrable Silos
Power trips
Very little support for disability or health emergencies (multiple cases of people being pushed out or asked to reveal personal information to “prove” they deserve to use benefits)
General depression throughout the company about public media, constant reminders about working harder
The schedule is usually not flexible despite what they say in interviews.
Adherence to the strict in office schedule bridges on surveillance regardless of assignment. Employees are regularly asked to explain why they are in the field with viewers instead of wasting away in the office.
They have trouble keeping Black employees, especially in the Newsroom
Black employees are rarely given the opportunity to advance without 10+ years of company loyalty
Adherence to “donor preferences” limits creativity and willingness to explore in all departments