The latest report from Hell inside the newsroom at KGO Radio

Another "KGO 810", (as they call themselves now) news staffer, says it's a virtual hell in the newsroom. Management is working reporters and writers, producers, to death, some reporters are feeling ill and things are getting worse by the day.

More venom from a reporter, who like all, spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of reprisal:

"We simply do not have enough staff.



Producers on all shifts are being. worked to the bone.....have no time to breathe.


24 hour news requires adequate staffing.


The newsroom equipment needs to be kept in working condition.....here engineers take days to fix equipment.


The news cars always seem to have dead batteries.....just as soon as we need them....not good for breaking news.


No lunches, no breaks....the pace is characteristic of 24 hour news cycles but little or no support from the news directors and especially Paul Hosley and his hatchet man, Jared Hart who is Ronn Owens' producer and Assistant Program Director who walks around and threatens employees like Mike Amatori that they are under the radar.

No communication between management and worker bees. You have to go into their office for continuous clarification.


In all my years in this business, (television and radio) I have never seen such total and utter confusion.


It is simply exhausting...and in clear violation of labor laws."
 
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