Big-time TV salaries disappearing?

Posted on July 16th, 2008 by Deb Wenger

The evidence has been building for a while. As the latest cover story in RTNDA Communicator magazine points out, the broadcast economic is facing a perfect storm, which has led to staff and salary cuts, even for top anchors and reporters:
Those moves may come as a shock in some newsrooms, says Sandra Connell, president [...]

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Want to report for CNN?

Posted on July 16th, 2008 by Deborah Potter

Okay, not exactly “report for” CNN.  But the network is now soliciting “iReport” stories about the presidential election with a “carrot” attached.  The best of the user-generated video submissions will be featured on Anderson Cooper 360 and other programs.  And there’s more:
20 finalists will be selected by a committee composed of CNN producers, iReporters [...]

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