What Bonus

We continue to hear from people in TV news that are finding out that the year end bonus is just a figment of their imagination.

Here are two emails sent to FTVLive.

#1

Scott, if anyone at a station anywhere in the country gets $5 as a bonus then they are receiving more than my coworkers and I.  

Dinner was not provided on Thanksgiving and it isn’t going to be provided on Christmas. 

While I don’t want to name the ownership for fear of retribution, I can share that we are not talking about a small-market station struggling to keep the lights on 

This is a top 30 with several #1 and #2 newscasts. 

#2

Did you notice that a number of the 11 stations that Tegna gave bonuses to, went to small market stations?

Small market, fewer people, less money to give.

God, I hate this company.