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lazy anchors |
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Here we go again.... |
| Date Posted: |
05/10/2005 |
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There are really some very hard working anchors left in what was once the "news buisness". You cannot blame some of the lazy " boat anchors " for coming in to work to do their shopping on the internet, yapping away on their cell phones, taking three hour dinner breaks, and complaining how long 30 mins. is just for them to sit and fart loudly on the set .
Management is to blame because management gives them high outrageous salaries,free cell phones, free clothing allowance , in some instances vehicles, and free hair care . But then when an AP or writer, or prompter operator , or photog ask for a $1.00 raise management goes bersek and wants to fire the other hard working person. It's a shame. |
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...on the whole "lazy anchor" laments. Do we have anchors who don't do as much as other staffers? You bet. But most on our staff work their tails off.
This sweeps, I have 3 series. There are some reporters in our shop who don't have ANY. And my three in no way compare to the two reporters who did the 5 parters with the 1 hr. specials to go with them. In the meantime, I volunteered to help the EP write part of the newscast she's producing (we're down producers), and will cut another story later today. Do I have time for the internet? Obviously, yes. I also work quite fast.
I don't think there's anyone on this board who wouldn't sit back and coast from time to time. Should that be the norm? By all means, NO WAY. But STOP lumping all anchors in one big pile.
BTW, I have to pay taxes on that "free clothing allowance and hair care." None of it is free, it's more a part of my salary than a perk. And no, I didn't get a huge raise my last contract. Lucky to get cost of living. But that's what I was able to negotiate. Some people negotiate better than others (it's not my strong suit).
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