The Struggles of TV News People
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Morris posted why he has moved back into his grandmother's basement in New Jersey and trying to figure out what's next?
He made little money in his job and at one point he was homeless and could not afford a car. He walked to work.
This is the struggle for many that are strapped with a big college loan and trying to break into the business.
The story hit home for many of you.
Almost 30 people left comments about the pains of trying to break into this business and earn enough money to survive.
It's called "paying your dues", but the problem is, while you're paying your dues, you have little left over to pay the rent.
The first and last time I was ever in a pawn job when I was starting out in TV news. I walked in and had to sell stuff, just so I could have money to pay my rent and eat. I also found myself walking to work in the Florida heat and it took well over an hour to get there.
I remember, my shoes had holes in the bottom and my feet burning on the hot asphalt as I walked.
The corporations that own TV stations are making millions and in some cases billions of dollars. They make much of that money by paying their employees' tiny wages.
It's the reality of a business, where you are asked to work crazy hours, holidays, weekends and do it all for little pay.
And now you see that it is much harder to find talented people to hire. The luster of TV news is not what it used to be and many smart people are choosing a career outside of TV.
The media companies could end this by paying people a livable wage. But, let's be honest, they care much more about their checkbook than their news product.
So, the struggle for so many in small markets continues.
