Employees undervalued - News Reporter USA TODAY Co. Employee Review

1.0
Jun 16, 2008
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Pros

There are a lot of highly talented reporters and photographers working at KXTV. Sacramento is a good news market, particularly because it's the state capitol. The proximity to San Francisco, Lake Tahoe and Napa also add to the quality of life.

Cons

The company is cutting costs at the expense of the news product. Reporters now have to shoot some of their own stories, which diminishes the quality. There are a lot of talented photographers at this station, so it's disappointing to see managment starting to diminish their role. The bottom line: the company is trying to do more for less... and they don't seem to care at what cost.

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5.0
Mar 9, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Career growth through working with a team that is about success - clients and your own!

Cons

No water-cooler chats because of being remote, but this isn't really a con.

5.0
May 18, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

A company that I believe genuinely cares about its employees as much as their clients. Great work/life balance, decent pay, great culture, welcoming and supportive atmosphere.

Cons

Trying to "fix" too many things at one time can lead to inconsistency and feelings of being overwhelmed at all levels. There is a lot of great intent and plans to continue to grow the company and make things better overall, however, sometimes it felt a lot like "pulling at straws" approach where upper leadership would try something impulsively, and not stick to it long enough to see if it could truly make an impact, and many times certain approaches contradicted a previous one for a different area of opportunity. However, it's important to note, that through many moving parts, there was always support offered, and a "safe space" to provide feedback at even entry level roles.

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