KION-TV Reviews

If you have any semblance of dignity and respect, you should stay far, far away from this station. The newsroom is incredibly unorganized, toxic, full of favoritism, and lacking serious professional and ethical journalism and leadership. If you’re expecting a starter market that will help shape into a competent reporter, this isn’t the place for you. The station is also incredibly cheap with equipment that is constantly falling apart or missing. They also struggle to pay their workers fair wages and raises. Their PTO is abysmal. Any possible gain/experience is quickly overshadowed by its glaring problems. AVOID THIS STATION AT ALL COSTS.

The owners of the company pushed for "do more with less" and a "one man band" style. It is very hard, and sometimes impossible, to complete all the work given in a 40 hour work week. Overtime was paid, but grudgingly and sometimes with repercussions. The other problem with business model was more mistakes are made. When a job used to take 5 people and now it has been shaved down to 2 people, the job becomes overly stressful and rushed. One of the biggest cons of this job is the pay, its way too low. The central coast is one the most expensive places to live in the country and the owners come from places that are much cheaper. So they don't see the need to raise the wages.