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Ch 8 Hires News Director

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From Broadcasting & Cable, 4/19/2007 2:54:00 PM

Nexstar Broadcasting Group announced that Jerry Walsh will become News Director at WROC Rochester. [EDIT]




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SpinNY said:
From Broadcasting & Cable, 4/19/2007 2:54:00 PM

Nexstar Broadcasting Group announced that Jerry Walsh will become News Director at WROC Rochester. [EDIT]


[EDIT-post truncated because originating material is copyprotected. Unauthorized use of copyrighted content is in violation of Radio-Info's TOS.]
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What will prove to be interesting is to see what Walsh does with the bevy of "kid reporters and anchors" that his predecessor left behind. If Walsh is serious about improving 8's news product he will jettison these amateurs and spend a few bucks to hire some people with professional experience. However considering that 8 is a Nexstar station, I highly doubt that will happen. Anyways I wish Walsh good luck...he's going to need it.
 
Walsh himself is a kid. A kid running kids. This is his first real ND gig.

Yea, like he'll get the money to hire adults. Uh-huh. We're talking Nexstar here, people. Wouldn't be surprised if they told him to cut even deeper.

BTW, anyone know if they have fixed their satellite truck yet?
 
Via con dios.
 
oldschooler1 said:
Walsh himself is a kid. A kid running kids. This is his first real ND gig.

Yea, like he'll get the money to hire adults. Uh-huh. We're talking Nexstar here, people. Wouldn't be surprised if they told him to cut even deeper.

BTW, anyone know if they have fixed their satellite truck yet?
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I certainly hope that young people considering journalism as a career will read some of the posts on here and reconsider their decision. It's amazing what some in management try to pass off for news these days.

As for the 'talent' on television, one really can't put the entire blame on them. After all most of these "kids" came from smaller-market stations where the biggest story might have been some two-alarm house fire. Plus you have to remember that these young people will work for almost next to nothing just to be able to pad their resumes.

As for the 'veterans' on television, most of them are just putting in their time until they can retire.
 
Mark_Giardina said:
You have to remember that these young people will work for almost next to nothing just to be able to pad their resumes.

As for the 'veterans' on television, most of them are just putting in their time until they can retire.
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Well, I'd say that's probably true of most professions.
 
I agree with you Scott---it's not exactly like many anchors and reporters think working in Rochester is a "dream job". Ask how many minor league baseball players don't want a shot at the majors if they got one. It seems like some people on this board are offended that the market is what it is...a stepping stone.


Sxottlan said:
Mark_Giardina said:
You have to remember that these young people will work for almost next to nothing just to be able to pad their resumes.

As for the 'veterans' on television, most of them are just putting in their time until they can retire.
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Well, I'd say that's probably true of most professions.
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I must say that I agree with almost everything that has been said here. However, there is one thing I take issue with...

Mark_Giardina said:
I certainly hope that young people considering journalism as a career will read some of the posts on here and reconsider their decision. It's amazing what some in management try to pass off for news these days.
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Yes, there are many things wrong with the industry; but, I would be hard pressed to find an industry out there that is perfect. If someone has a passion for journalism and that is what they want to do, they should not be discouraged! Educate them on what the business is really like and make sure they don't go in with blinders on, but don't turn them away.
 
RochWatch said:
Yes, there are many things wrong with the industry; but, I would be hard pressed to find an industry out there that is perfect. If someone has a passion for journalism and that is what they want to do, they should not be discouraged! Educate them on what the business is really like and make sure they don't go in with blinders on, but don't turn them away.
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My niece is going to college to study journalism and she asked my advice about a career in broadcasting. So I gave her my opinion. Broadcasting today is run by a few companies that could care less for product than they do the bottom line. It wasn't that way when I started in the business. Yes profit was important, but so was product.

I would never discourage anyone from going into any profession. But they should go in with "eyes wide open."

And I stand by my original statement that news is not what it used to be. If you think it is, then you come from a different generation than I.
 
I do not believe in my post there was anything that contradicted that news is not what it used to be. I only commented on one statement. If you read into what I said about discouraging future journalists that I commented on what is news and newsworthy now, then you read far more into my statement than was intended.
 
Can you honestly say that there is a future in journalism today? Newspapers are laying off reporters. Local radio news is almost non-existant; and local TV news is 75% fluff.

As I told my niece ( if you read my previous post) the pitfalls of journalism. I didn't discourage her but did not encourage her either.

If you are happy in the business, good for you. I was at one time, but times have changed and so has broadcasting.
 
Can I honestly say there is a future in journalism today? No, no I can't.

Aside from the bottom line of corporations, there are many other factors changing where this industry is heading. No one can say for sure where it will end up. However, this is not a phenomena unique to journalism and broadcasting. What industry is exempt from any of these changes? Layoffs happen all across the board now, from low-paying jobs to what has always been considered to be a sure thing.

When it comes to the fluff, I think most of us would love to get away from that. It is sad that what most of us would consider news gets pushed to the back burner for the paternity of Anna Nicole Smith's baby. I am by no means defending this industry and saying that it is all rosy. As I have said, there are few industries that have a rosy outlook for the future. However, my point was, if someone has a passion for something and it is what they love to do, they are more likely to find a niche wherever it may be - call me a dreamer.
 
I've been an advocate for the next generation of broadcasters for many years. I only wish they had the same opportunities I did when starting back in the early 70s. But that world is gone and you're right, things have changed and not for the better. It's shame...a true shame.
 
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