Allen Media Strikes Again

With all the cuts made by Allen Media, there are not many left to put a newscast on the air.

On Friday night, AMG’s KIMT (Mason City, Iowa) had just two people to put on the 10PM newscast. I’m not talking about just two people in the newsroom, but two people total.

It was just the Director and Anchor Kamie Roesler who were responsible for the late newscast.

Roesler, produced, edited, shot video and anchored the 10PM newscast. She did it all on her own. The Director punched the show, ran audio and took care the of technically side of the newscast.

Roesler took to social media to vent about her night and quite frankly, I don’t really blame her.

But, I’m not sure going public was the best idea. You know it’s going to piss off the bosses and the suits at Allen Media. Of course, shame on those people for making two people put on a newscast.

Roesler faced a tough challenged and she proved she could get the job done. For that, she should get props. Although, I think I would have not posted about it and just told my boss, “You set me up to fail, but I proved you wrong.” That would have gone much further.

Knowing Allen Media, I wouldn’t be surprised if they take some disciplinary action against her for the post. What they should do is thank her for saving their cheap asses, and promise it wouldn’t happen again.

But, you and I both know that it will. It’s Allen Media.