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More layoffs going down at Sinclair Stations including Flint
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Non disclosure agreement— basically it says you can’t say anything about your time with Sinclair or they could sue you. That’s why I refused to sign it… as have many ex-employees. But they frequently threaten to tie up paying out any unpaid time off until you sign the NDA.
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It is sad that this is happening. I do not pretend to know how this all went down, but I am worried about the people I worked with and loved. There are a lot of very good people at 25/66.
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Spin it any way you want.sinklair wrote: ↑Mon Mar 20, 2023 8:39 amStill offering nothing new Soundchaser. Not sure why you are obsessed with attacking me and defending the indefensible approach that Sinclair is making at its stations. Maybe it’s because you’re part of the problem/an insider stooge? Or just someone who doesn’t know what it takes to actually do the work to improve local newscasts.
You say I washed out/couldn’t make it. That’s hardly the case. Because I moved on to another/better opportunity when when contract ended (like dozens of people before me and since) doesn’t mean anything other than I was done putting up with Sinclair’s/management crap. But im sure you’d label anyone who has left 25-66 as a malcontent. But because you write such does not make it true.
As for your assertion that all I do is regurgitate national news stories. Also not true. When you leave 25-66, they make you sign a NDA. I chose not to sign my NDA, but also am making sure if I were ever sued, I can point back to a national media article as the original source and that I was not disclosing any sensitive information. I am merely using my First Amendment privilege to comment on information in the public light. And before you say I can’t do that, please check with an actual lawyer. I did.
Trust me when I say after 12 months have passed, I will have MUCH more to say and will be even freer to disclose some of the horrible stuff that went on when I was at WEYI. So stay tuned. Im sure you’ll continue to try to bash me and other 25-66 workers who believe the company and management are solely responsible for the state of its station.
You're still a douche bag.
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I can't wait for Sinklair to expose what went down at 25/66, meaning Nellie will be put on blast along with ND that went to KOMO in Seattle. Why wait another year since you didn't sign the NDA and they don't know who you are other than Sinklair that is obsessed with Sinclair LOL .
Go Pistons, Let's Go Redwings.
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Glad you can’t wait. But you’re going to have to. I’m not your monkey. I do things on my timeline, not yours.
And get your facts straight… it was the egomaniac/former GM Chad who went to KOMO. He’s having the same “success” there driving down the ratings, quality of journalism and morale.
And get your facts straight… it was the egomaniac/former GM Chad who went to KOMO. He’s having the same “success” there driving down the ratings, quality of journalism and morale.
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That’s an interesting take Keto… it seems you’re more interested in protecting corporate NDAs than the free flow of info. You’d be great Sinclair management material.
Name one thing I’ve said in the Buzzboard that was factually incorrect. Those who tend to criticize me usually end up looking like fools themselves when I’m proven right.
Name one thing I’ve said in the Buzzboard that was factually incorrect. Those who tend to criticize me usually end up looking like fools themselves when I’m proven right.
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Uncorroborated statements from an anonymous source are never credible.sinklair wrote: ↑Wed Mar 22, 2023 9:57 amThat’s an interesting take Keto… it seems you’re more interested in protecting corporate NDAs than the free flow of info. You’d be great Sinclair management material.
Name one thing I’ve said in the Buzzboard that was factually incorrect. Those who tend to criticize me usually end up looking like fools themselves when I’m proven right.
Directly contested and uncorroborated statements from an anonymous source are even less credible.
Re: More layoffs going down at Sinclair Stations including Flint
From what FTVLve had yesterday, seems that there's a possibility that WEYI/WSMH newscasts may be hubbed out of Sinclair's K-Zoo CBS affiliate WWMT just like their Toledo NBC station WNWO TV newser is hubbed out of WSBT the CBS affiliate in south bend,Indiana, and they aren't the only ones that will be hubbed.
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Steve: you’re right on the money. While I doubt any firm decision has been made, it’s not hard to follow the dots. This is the same playbook they used before a “formal” hubbing announcement was made in Toledo and other Sinclair markets. It’s a matter of time — not if, but when hubbing takes place. It’s time for anyone at my former station to start polishing up your resumes. Don’t believe anything coming from the corner office, just look at what’s happening (cutting newscasts and staff) and use logic to figure out what the long term plan is.
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Keto: It’s written in past tense
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If I was Erik find a new job or move to sister station WWMT as they need a weekend morning weather met as Christina Anthony left in late Nov for a PR gig in Kazoo. I know what they do for weather on the weekend mornings unless they tape it from the night before.
Go Pistons, Let's Go Redwings.
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You’re clearly not Erik…
Why would someone who moved to Flint to be a chief meteorologist go to Grand Rapids to do weekend mornings? He’s got family in the Detroit area so it makes more sense for him to stay local, if he can find an opportunity.
WNEM is looking for a met, but I doubt Jayne will hire another white male… and it would be a step down (not Chief, since Chris isn’t going anywhere).
This is how Sinclair is screwing over a lot of really good people.
Not everyone can just pick up and leave. Some people have bought homes. Others have kids in local schools. Not everyone wants to move to Kalamazoo to work for a third place station, producing news for the last place station in Flint.
Why would someone who moved to Flint to be a chief meteorologist go to Grand Rapids to do weekend mornings? He’s got family in the Detroit area so it makes more sense for him to stay local, if he can find an opportunity.
WNEM is looking for a met, but I doubt Jayne will hire another white male… and it would be a step down (not Chief, since Chris isn’t going anywhere).
This is how Sinclair is screwing over a lot of really good people.
Not everyone can just pick up and leave. Some people have bought homes. Others have kids in local schools. Not everyone wants to move to Kalamazoo to work for a third place station, producing news for the last place station in Flint.
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He appears to be like Ahmad in a way. Content in the market but could see eventually getting an opportunity he can’t turn down.
As much as it’s terrible at 25, at least Erik has some weight off his shoulders.