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I stayed in a similar environment way too long, thinking I didn’t have options. But even if you can’t leave yet, you can start building your escape plan. Freelance on the side, connect with editors elsewhere, and document everything. Integrity doesn’t have to mean martyrdom.
If you feel like you're losing your integrity by working where you are, find something else. That's the only solution. If you're working with unethical characters you're not going to reform them.
After 26 years in broadcasting — more than half of that in news with two reporter of the year awards — I now work in an Amazon warehouse. My advice is to play in the sandbox as long as you can tolerate it. Just don’t expect anything in return. I promise that, when you finally walk away (assuming you don’t graduate to the .001 pct), you won’t look back.
After almost 20 years in News leaving was the best thing I could've done! I loved working with my co workers but the managers and upper management are clueless to what goes on in the field or what we deal with covering the stories we do. I'll save the examples but to know there are other jobs outside that newsroom that pay more and gives you a better quality of life. Run 🏃♂️💨 and don't look back. Now if you're feeling this is your passion and you want to stay. Please don't let me deter you from what you're passionate about doing. But within working find a way to cover or do something thats fills you. Weather its a blog or community service. Cause the news business is very draining and takes alot out of you. Good luck to you!
Maybe walking away is the better idea? It doesn't sound like your dream job but don't let it cloud your judgement of the entire industry
I’m sorry to hear your dream job turned into a nightmare. When I started as a trainee reporter 50 years ago the industry (and the world) was very different. Established reporters took newbies under their wing from the first day and you shadowed them for weeks at a time On a variety of stories, with plenty of writing opportunities. The chief reporters were absolute gentlemen and could not have been more pleasant. After moving to other publications and spending a lengthy spell in broadcasting I ended up in communications - my last role before (semi) retirement. The media landscape is no longer what it was. The emphasis is on quantity instead of quality - from the bean-counters through the entire management structure. On-the-job training barely exists because few people have the time to carry it through. I doubt it will ever improve and I can only (sadly) echo the words of Reporter 1 and advise you to start planning your exit strategy.
Welcome to Journalism 2025. Dream jobs tend to be in chains that have the wrong values and your job will always be in jeopardy with the next round of cuts. Small local outfits that don't pay that well tend to at least provide better environments.
I'm at a good company right now (will retire soon) but journalists in mainstream media are some of the most bitter, hateful people you could ever work with. And the bosses do tend to be ignoramuses, just kissing up to the publisher and willing to throw anyone under them under the bus. One thing I recently found out is there are a lot of jobs in travel -- say on cruise ships and on land tours -- that surely would love your communication skills if you can formulate a plan to convince them. Mass media training definitely helps. I'd say if you feel trapped leave town without paying your bills, bunk with a friend or family member for a short while and come up with a Plan B.
Do you know if there is anything out there at the moment? Might be worth checking on the side just in case it gets to a point where you feel you have to leave! Otherwise just stay focused on yourself and your own goals and keep going!