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Topic Name: Can I Move Down Markets?
Message Name: Size doesn't matter
Date Posted: 05/25/2005
In Reply To: Is the job at the smaller market one with more responsibility (i.e. - is their anchoring involved?). Is the station in the smaller market a better run station that will give you more opportunities to develop your skills? Will you learn more there? Is the station in the smaller market owned by a better company that can give you opportunities in larger market stations they own down the line? Moving smaller won't hurt you at all if the move makes sense.
Message: ...at least in TV jobs. Quit focusing so much of your career on numbers...market numbers or ratings. You personal and professional life should be judged on what's right for YOU and your family...not on whether it's a bigger or smaller number. NDs and GMs don't care about numbers. They care about skill and talent, experience and accomplishment. Please don't make decisions on bigger or smaller numbers.

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