Pros
Work can be interesting at times.
Cons
No one cares about the quality of the news content. Jobs that should be local are outsourced, and local staffs are cut beyond the bare minimum, leaving not nearly enough people to get the job done. "Local" newspapers have to be filled with irrelevant content or wire copy because there aren't enough writers and editors. Local management is an old boys club, lots of nepotism, clique-y and poor communication. Salaries are a mess; not only very low, but in many cases, veterans of several decades were making less than new hires because of the complete lack of raises. Local management did not care about these disparities. Constant threat of layoffs. Corporate efforts toward diversity shrugged off at the local level. Absolutely no opportunity for advancement. Good workers had more work piled onto them while poor workers were allowed to slack off. Manager took work away from his right-hand man, gave it to people who made less money. Products have zero respect around town; delivery drivers toss papers onto front lawns, which gets reported to neighborhood associations constantly. Absolutely no work culture or camaraderie -- no parties, no activities, no bonuses. No encouragement or kudos from management, ever. Should I go on?