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Starnes Publishing Reviews

2.4

21% would recommend to a friend

(10 total reviews)

11% positive business outlook

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10 reviews
2.0
6 May 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Creative freedom. Great employees help make up for horrible management.

Cons

Extreme understaffing led to consistently working 60+ hours per week without overtime compensation in an effort to meet unrealistic expectations set by ownership that lacks an understanding of journalism and is willing to compromise ethical standards for financial gain. Benefits are virtually nonexistent. Ownership is not receptive to feedback, does not value employees as individuals or prioritize their well-being, and fails to take accountability for persistent issues with organization, inadequate staffing and communication. Heavy push to rely on AI to save time or replace entire roles with no regard for needed training or journalistic ethical standards.

1.0
21 Mar 2024

Do not work here

Recommend
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Pros

You can work Saturdays to compensate for the lack of pay.

Cons

Pay rate, office personnel, owners, on-call schedule, and unprofessional approach to demean employees and rip-off customers, Avoid like the plague.

4.0
23 Jan 2024
Recommend
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Pros

This organization at the time I was there had a strong traditional media background and had been developing their digital side of the business further. They had a nice team and many legacy newspapers that served the Birmingham area and surrounding communities.

Cons

The greatest challenge there, is not really about the company itself. Covid really impacted all businesses during my time there. I was there during the time the office could not be open to public and moved on to another role shortly after.

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